Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leasts
Noun
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Where else could award winning writers pop off about nothing at all, and nobodies could rattle the ivory towers?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025 -
Professional athletes, however, aren’t nobodies.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pest Control Dealing with unwanted ants in the home or other pesky insects, specifically within your household plants?—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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Dead insects were found in one of the freezers, salami and Lunchables were held at an unsafe temperature, and boxes of chips were stored on the floor.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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 only character who seems entirely transparent is Frederik, who can’t hide his resentment of his second-class spousal status or his contempt for the sycophants and mediocrities who cling to his wife like barnacles.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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 6 Feb. 2026.
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