as in pointless
having no meaning
this argument over seating arrangements is an utterly meaningless bit of nonsense
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Recent Examples of meaningless
That would be utterly meaningless if not for the fact that the June 2024 series in Anaheim was a contributing factor in the Padres turning around last season and setting a lasting tone.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
The trouble is that in and of themselves, trade deficits (or surpluses) are meaningless measures of a nation’s economic health.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Ever since Top Gun: Maverick, Cruise’s films have imposed a sense of duty on audiences — a different purpose than other meaningless, direct-to-streaming content with zero purpose.
—Armond White, National Review, 23 May 2025
In this meaningless shambolic parking-lot-theater mess?
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 May 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
The trouble is that in and of themselves, trade deficits (or surpluses) are meaningless measures of a nation’s economic health.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Ever since Top Gun: Maverick, Cruise’s films have imposed a sense of duty on audiences — a different purpose than other meaningless, direct-to-streaming content with zero purpose.
—Armond White, National Review, 23 May 2025
In this meaningless shambolic parking-lot-theater mess?
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meaningless
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Allan Roth, a financial advisor well known to Forbes readers, says commodity futures are a zero-sum game and therefore pointless.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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That doesn’t mean talks – whether direct, face-to-face, or on the phone – are pointless.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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There’s the undercurrent of politics stirring animus between the neighbors, with Canadians angered by President Donald Trump’s tariffs and his absurd aside saying perhaps Canada should be the 51st U.S. state.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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The concept itself is absurd, given the modest park features.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
4 June 2025
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The pair will make stupid decisions, and viewers will likely wonder: would a girl like Paula really do that for a mess like Sloane?—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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This one is one person on the street obviously taking the soul of a protester who was stupid enough to go after some police officers.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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Post Malone, who closed out the festival Sunday night, has a more legible personality, but songs that are just as anonymous and perhaps even more inane.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
14 Apr. 2025
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Vintage footage shows the guys hanging out in their suite at the Plaza, joking around with the film crew, doing phone interviews, responding with insouciant humor to inane questions in press encounters or cutting loose at the Peppermint Lounge.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Nov. 2024
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Alas, during one night siege (silly enough to not scare the little ones, even as the entire village repeatedly goes up in flames), Hiccup aims his weapon at the shape of a Night Fury (no one, we’re told repeatedly, as ever really seen one), shoots, and … what!—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
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Still, sometimes Forrest’s demands seemed nitpicky, silly even.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2025
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To many watching, Elon Musk’s decision to publicly insult President Trump seemed self-destructive, if not outright irrational.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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And then the irrational with the Tom Thibodeau move.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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Taking time off and regaining your drive for the mission could be the difference between running on empty forever and coming back stronger.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Users on social media have reported shelves being empty at some Whole Foods locations with signs apologizing for the inconvenience and promising to resupply soon.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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Kent can often just look foolish onstage, sitting there idling.—
Nan Z. Da
June 10,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
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To write off the Israeli leader would be foolish, especially with new elections not required until late 2026.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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“Meaningless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meaningless. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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