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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Don’t be shocked if at least two from the aforementioned group are Heisman finalists.
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—Matt Hayes, The Tennessean, 11 July 2025
August Brown, latimes.com, 25 Jan. 2018
As of now, the Power 5 league least likely to be represented in the playoff is the Pac-12, whose teams have steadily beaten each other; only one of its teams is ranked in The A.P.’s top 15.
—Marc Tracy, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2017
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Adjective
Following a fourth death in 2017, the Department of Homeland Security's Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties concluded that inadequate medical care contributed to at least two of the fatalities.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Don’t be shocked if at least two from the aforementioned group are Heisman finalists.
4.
—Matt Hayes, The Tennessean, 11 July 2025
Noun
Women nominated for Grammy Awards, for instance, were most likely to be recognized for best new artist or song of the year and least likely to be up for producer of the year.
—August Brown, latimes.com, 25 Jan. 2018
As of now, the Power 5 league least likely to be represented in the playoff is the Pac-12, whose teams have steadily beaten each other; only one of its teams is ranked in The A.P.’s top 15.
—Marc Tracy, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for least
Noun
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None of these nobodies is performing like Grimes just yet, and until someone does Grier better get active trying to find a handful of veteran cornerbacks whom this team can call on, and sign to patch up the weakest unit on the team.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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And maybe that’s a metaphor for the way a lot of middle-class nobodies feel.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
13 May 2025
Noun
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My memoir was built of gaps, juxtaposition, weird little nothings.—
Cheri Lucas Rowlands,
Longreads,
16 Dec. 2024
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The one whose legs turned nothings into somethings, improvising the Lions’ entire defensive game plan into a pile of ash?—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2024
Adjective
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Catchers are always in short supply at the trade deadline, and the bar for a passable veteran backup might be low enough for Vázquez to clear, but the return will be minimal at best.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Although supply disruptions have been minimal so far, the risk of interference with oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz remains a major factor driving market reactions.—
Thais Lopez Vogel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The multiday wedding celebration, set against the backdrop of a historic city and reportedly costing up to $56 million, will host around 200 guests ‒ each boasting a net worth with more zeroes than most can only dream of.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Brown pitched well and tossed up zeroes through the first three innings Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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In 2024, 176 companies in the U.S. raised a mere $33 billion through their IPOs.—
Christopher Perkins,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Today, three years since the war started, shelling from Russian drones and artillery from across the Dnipro River — a mere mile away — is the worst yet, according to a CNN report.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Shawn is played by out actor Rafael L. Silva, but the character’s sexuality is only noted in passing, and his relationship with his boyfriend is a nonentity.—
Ashley Spencer,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
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Nic is still irritating, and Belle-A is still a nonentity (RIP).—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Your images also need protection from insects and rodents.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 July 2025
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Turkeys foraging in agricultural areas in the fall and spring eat mostly waste grains, wild plants, insects, and young grasses.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
10 July 2025
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“Least.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/least. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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