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Recent Examples of least
Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
There are fun bad teams, or teams that at least make a unique bonding experience out of their specific type of misery.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 12 May 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
An armed man fired more than 60 rounds from an assault-style rifle at passing cars on a busy road near Boston, wounding two people and hitting at least a dozen vehicles.
—Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
There are fun bad teams, or teams that at least make a unique bonding experience out of their specific type of misery.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 12 May 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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Unlike some of his more strapping forebears (think Liam Neeson, Kevin Costner, or Aaron Eckhart), Odenkirk specializes in nobodies and normals: people one would not expect to be killing machines.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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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
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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The album topped Billboard’s disco chart for seven weeks and eventually went gold—a major achievement given its minimal radio exposure.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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Vital Essentials Freeze‑Dried Raw Chicken Hearts Dog Treats These freeze‑dried raw chicken heart treats are made with a single animal protein and minimal processing.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Work fewer than 35 years and the SSA plugs zeros into the missing slots, which drags your benefit down.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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Among pitchers who faced at least 120 hitters while putting up all those zeroes, only two streaks have ever been longer.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Every piece of content is now viewed as a potential point of sale, and platform algorithms are increasingly prioritizing content that drives conversion over mere entertainment.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Xabi Alonso has been exposed to far too much elite football wisdom to be labelled a mere Guardiola disciple, but his style of play offers the path to a positive form of continuity while his status in the game commands far greater respect than any BlueCo hire since Mauricio Pochettino.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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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 18 May. 2026.
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