1
as in never
not in any degree, way, or under any condition
this cake is no better than the last one we made
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2
as in nothing
certainly not
in no uncertain terms we were told to leave
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2
as in refusal
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
gave him a polite no when he asked her to dance
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as in oh
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
no—you can't possibly mean that I failed that test! I studied for days!
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Recent Examples of no
Nathan Baird, cleveland, 20 Jan. 2023
Serve this uplifting and lemony no-bake pie and watch the party spring back to life.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022
Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
The vote count was 51-45, with the same small group of Democrats and one independent voting yes, with one Republican voting no (Senate Majority Leader John Thune also voted no, but simply as a procedural mechanism to reconsider the bill).
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Phil Elliott, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Bondi then responds with silence, which Whitehouse took as a no.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Council members Amanda Sawyer, Diane Romero-Campbell, Shontel Lewis, Amanda Sandoval, Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez and Jamie Torres also voted no, while council members Kevin Flynn, Darrell Watson, Paul Kashmann and Chris Hinds voted yes.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
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Adverb
The offensive line needs three new starters and more clarity as to the quality of its backups, with few no-doubter candidates.
—Nathan Baird, cleveland, 20 Jan. 2023
Serve this uplifting and lemony no-bake pie and watch the party spring back to life.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022
Noun
These are lessons that are essential no matter what phase of life your toddler is in.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
The vote count was 51-45, with the same small group of Democrats and one independent voting yes, with one Republican voting no (Senate Majority Leader John Thune also voted no, but simply as a procedural mechanism to reconsider the bill).
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Interjection
Judging from the impasse at the Capitol, the answer is a resolute no.
—Phil Elliott, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Bondi then responds with silence, which Whitehouse took as a no.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
For Wisconsin in particular, Johnson voted yes while Baldwin voted no.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Council members Amanda Sawyer, Diane Romero-Campbell, Shontel Lewis, Amanda Sandoval, Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez and Jamie Torres also voted no, while council members Kevin Flynn, Darrell Watson, Paul Kashmann and Chris Hinds voted yes.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no
Adverb
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Right now, there’s a broad consensus that the global populist right understands our almost post-literate new media in a way their opponents never will.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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God never sanctions cruelty; love that harms is not love at all.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Sierpina, a reigning bronze medalist in the cyclocross nationals, was none too happy when her mother signed her up for cross country in April.—
Nate Bryan,
The Courier-Journal,
2 Nov. 2019
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The Florida Panthers made a flurry of moves in the offseason, but arguably none more important that the hiring of three-time Stanley Cup-winning coach Joel Quenneville.—
Allen Kim,
CNN,
2 Oct. 2019
Noun
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Newsom signed their bills on Monday evening, hours before a deadline requiring him to sign or veto legislation elapsed.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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However, proponents of the bill say the veto will result in more exposure to toxic chemicals.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Two cases about the passport refusals eventually made their way to the Supreme Court.—
Time,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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And now, because of their refusal to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits, people are confronting premiums that will double, triple, or in some cases quadruple in amount.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Colorado's delegation has voted on the funding measures along party lines, including nays lodged again Wednesday by Bennet and Sen. John Hickenlooper, both Democrats.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
1 Oct. 2025
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Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda, the other nay vote, suggested the council adopt changes to the agreed upon issues while the members who proposed the item, Wilson and Jimenez, work through sticking points on the body camera footage with the chief.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Research shows that people who acknowledge or apologize for rejection risk activating the rejectee’s ire, rather than alleviating hurt feelings.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
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And the ego needed to overcome shyness and stage fright collides with the endless rejection that defines the profession.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Interjection
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Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?—
FILIP BONDY,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2017
Adverb
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Nestled in the heart of the historic Five Points neighborhood, just up Lumpkin Street from Sanford Stadium, the family-run pharmacy and old-school lunch counter has been a community staple since its doors first opened in 1961—and it’s hardly changed in the decades since.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, decisions on social care have been delayed for years, and tax reform has hardly figured.—
Anand Menon,
Time,
18 Oct. 2025
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“No.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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