as in pointless
having no meaning
this argument over seating arrangements is an utterly meaningless bit of nonsense
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Recent Examples of meaningless
Because the mind is always interrupting with nonsensical thoughts that are completely meaningless, most of the time, and a lot of times negative.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Why invest trillions in hospitals, pharmaceuticals, or medical research if the outcome—people living longer, healthier lives—registers as meaningless?
—Andrew Behar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
The next frontier for meaningless records?
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
The White House already had dismissed the protests as meaningless.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Why invest trillions in hospitals, pharmaceuticals, or medical research if the outcome—people living longer, healthier lives—registers as meaningless?
—Andrew Behar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
The next frontier for meaningless records?
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
The White House already had dismissed the protests as meaningless.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meaningless
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Other marketing jobs on RentAHuman seem equally pointless, like a $25 street promo for a cryptography startup, or a $5 job reviewing AI generated cartoons.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
25 Mar. 2026
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But to go so far as to dismiss the past… Making a snide comment about the Cannes audience, which has always welcomed him warmly, was pointless and unfair.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This series is inspired by the shocking and absurd true story of the suburban dentist who built a drug empire behind the façade of the American dream.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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To consider Karaban as anything but an abject success story is absurd.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Of course, sometimes the situation is more serious than stupid.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
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The American people are not stupid and will not accept more failure theater from Republicans in Congress.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There would be inane small talk and paperwork and at least one reminder from Ya that the laureate committee was watching.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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But even the small, seemingly inane moments capture fans’ attention.—
Dan Robson,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The group never uses the word unless there is something silly going on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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For Grabinski, what unites all of these projects is the fine art of creating a world that is emotionally smart yet deeply silly, fun, and expressive.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The selloff wasn’t irrational panic.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Techlash is not irrational fear of innovation.—
Maha Hosain Aziz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Nick Seeler added an empty-net goal to complete the scoring.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The founder of Shannon Adamson Interior Design in Seattle, the designer installed sliding racks that fit perfectly in the empty space between the washer/dryer and nearby countertops.—
Lindsey Mather,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2026
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Evening rush-hour commuters — who thought winter was over — felt foolish after the city was socked with a record-breaking spring snowfall.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The glamorous branding of premium cards can also lead some consumers to make foolish mistakes by running up high-interest credit card debt.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Meaningless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meaningless. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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