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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leasts
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Despite the tragicomic instability and the rotating cast of nobodies temporarily tasked with running the country, when seen in macroeconomic terms, Peru appears to be doing just fine, thank you.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026 -
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
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Waste Removal Mushrooms are nature’s decomposers that break down old plant material, dead insects, sticks and woody debris, decaying plant roots, and other organic matter.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
16 June 2026
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Pests and Disease Sap-sucking insects like thrips, spider mites, aphids, and whiteflies can stunt plant growth or cause severe flower and leaf drop.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Noun
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All Dickens heroes are complete nonentities who know 217 wacky people.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That comes to the Philippines in the form of war, as well as through the invocation, or establishment, of American-style modes of government and education that place Filipinos along this racial hierarchy, identifying them as these inferiors that need to be taught how to govern themselves.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Congress’s lower chamber has always contained its share of mediocrities.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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These two 6-6 mediocrities are battling for first place in the AFC North.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
5 Dec. 2025
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The card will also feature several other San Diego-area boxers, including super lightweights Daniel Morales (8-0, 5 KOs) and Angel Juan Estrada (12-1-1, 9 KOs).—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Hughes is one of the world's top lightweights in MMA, the sport where McGregor built his following and name.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Leasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leasts. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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