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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Jáuregui said that the operation came following months of investigation by state prosecutors and Mexico's federal military, indicating there was at least some level of involvement in the operation from Sheinbaum's security forces.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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
At least the series delivers on that promise.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Jáuregui said that the operation came following months of investigation by state prosecutors and Mexico's federal military, indicating there was at least some level of involvement in the operation from Sheinbaum's security forces.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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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After all, why listen to a podcast with two nobodies co-hosting when a listener can get an hour from a familiar celebrity.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Seattle’s John Schneider and New England’s Eliot Wolf rose up from young nobodies to graduate from Green Bay Packers University, too.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While CinemaCon 2026 brought us exciting news about new films, it was also bogged down with status quo nothings about how Amazon MGM still hasn’t found a new James Bond.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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When Dana, who, like Virginia, had been successful in writing pleasant but undistinguished nothings—in her case, songs for Billy Rose’s revues—decided to try taking on more serious music by studying with Boulanger, Virginia entered a deep downward spiral.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Toilets and showers offer minimal privacy.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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While her area receives minimal rainfall most of the year, drought conditions can happen anywhere in the country.—
Elizabeth Jardina,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Quigley snapped a long string of zeroes on the scoreboard, slicing a two-out, walk-off single to right field to score Abby Zawadzki from second base for the North Stars (8-0, 2-0).—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The two starters matched zeros through four innings and both flirted with no-hitters.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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An anonymous trader made off with more than $400,000 on Polymarket, another such website, after betting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro would be toppled from office by the end of January, mere hours before Maduro was arrested.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Yet as the focus remains on federal politics, our state legislative maps and the unfairness of them cannot be a mere afterthought.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The women earned as little as $25 per game—or frequently zilch.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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Reviews have been mixed, with some critics embracing Gyllenhaal’s bold vision and others dismissing it as a whole lot of sound and fury, signifying zilch.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Your little girl was a little -- your littlest girl was a little naughty.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2026
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All of our top picks for the littlest kids are $30 or less today.—
Clint Davis,
PEOPLE,
1 Dec. 2025
Noun
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During the Biden Administration, Pakistan had become a virtual pariah in Washington, or had been reduced to a nonentity, as the United States left Afghanistan and saw India as a means of countering China.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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All Dickens heroes are complete nonentities who know 217 wacky people.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Least.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/least. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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