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
Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022
Schedule no-pressure, virtual coffee hangouts for folks who happen to have a gap in their schedule.
—Bilal Aijazi, Forbes, 3 June 2022
Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Calvin Klein Reyna Triple Compartment Shoulder Bag For those seeking a carryall that can handle daily work commutes, regular outings, and sport events for the kids, look no further than this versatile bag from Cavlin Klein.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
The discussion saw some members of the board double down on their reasons for voting no.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
That one did pass the Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary, with Pacheco voting no.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
Serve this uplifting and lemony no-bake pie and watch the party spring back to life.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022
Schedule no-pressure, virtual coffee hangouts for folks who happen to have a gap in their schedule.
—Bilal Aijazi, Forbes, 3 June 2022
Noun
The Smithsonian must remain free from political interference, no matter who lives in the White House and Congress will continue to protect its autonomy and support the millions of visitors who enjoy it every year.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Calvin Klein Reyna Triple Compartment Shoulder Bag For those seeking a carryall that can handle daily work commutes, regular outings, and sport events for the kids, look no further than this versatile bag from Cavlin Klein.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Interjection
The answer to that was a flat no.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
The discussion saw some members of the board double down on their reasons for voting no.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
So, 'Oh, well, no, that mural's fine, but that's not.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
That one did pass the Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary, with Pacheco voting no.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no
Adverb
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Gaga ended the performance like an exhausted wind-up doll, caged again physically, but never spiritually.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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As for whether his character should never step foot on a boat again after what’s happened the past few times, Reedus shrugs his shoulders.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 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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Argentine lawmakers overturned a key veto issued by President Javier Milei, a move that comes ahead of legislative elections that could define his term.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Keanu, still annoyed from the veto ceremony, talked to Ava Pearl in the HOH room and called Rachel a liar.—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This isn’t to say that this refusal is a good thing; many haven’t rejected these aspects of the American Dream by choice.—
Alice Lassman,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
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According to de Veer, the refusal of his request to include his extended version of the theme that included the popular motif later in the show was one of the main sources of contention during the making of Season 3.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The program is set to expire Dec. 31, 2026, but on Wednesday, the Senate Finance Committee advanced a bill out of committee (13 ayes, no nays) that would extend the program, and the same major players from the 2013 legislative session are lobbying again to extend and improve the tax credit.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Even so, that only added up to 49 yay votes, versus 51 nays from the rest of the GOP conference, meaning the amendment failed.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
Noun
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And then, 11 days later, the movie will appear in theaters nationwide, something that seemed implausible over the years as the rejections kept piling up.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Then an Alabama woman whose pig kidney lasted 130 days before rejection prompted its removal, sending her back to dialysis, helped researchers shift to not-as-sick patients.—
Lauran Neergaard,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 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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That the Chiefs could hardly bother Herbert without blitzing — and often not even then — was the most alarming development of the night for KC.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Reese is hardly the first player to bemoan the state of the Chicago Sky.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“No.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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