1
as in never
not in any degree, way, or under any condition
this cake is no better than the last one we made
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2
as in none
certainly not
in no uncertain terms we were told to leave
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2
as in refusal
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
gave him a polite no when he asked her to dance
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as in oh
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
no—you can't possibly mean that I failed that test! I studied for days!
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Recent Examples of no
Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Namely, 3-D glasses are no longer required.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Tight, non-breathable denim is out, uncomfortable shoes are a hard no, and anything restrictive just makes a long travel day feel longer.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 5 May 2026
All of them driven by a desire, no, a need, to keep creating art despite the obstacles, despite others’ disapproval and their own guilt.
—Literary Hub, 5 May 2026
Jenna West, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The bill advanced by the House Ways and Means Committee last week also includes a no tax on tips provision.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 21 May 2025
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Adverb
One of the joys of these carriers is that travelers strut on with their dogs, no matter the size of the pooch.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Namely, 3-D glasses are no longer required.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
Rodriguez, however, changed his vote to no.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Tight, non-breathable denim is out, uncomfortable shoes are a hard no, and anything restrictive just makes a long travel day feel longer.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Interjection
When asked whether the journal entry had anything to do with creating a for-profit if Musk left the board on his own, Brockman said no.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 5 May 2026
All of them driven by a desire, no, a need, to keep creating art despite the obstacles, despite others’ disapproval and their own guilt.
—Literary Hub, 5 May 2026
Adjective
The answer was unequivocally no.
—Jenna West, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The bill advanced by the House Ways and Means Committee last week also includes a no tax on tips provision.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no
Adverb
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The other, more in the background but never far from her thoughts, is the ordeal of the Palestinian people.—
Adam Hochschild,
The New York Review of Books,
9 May 2026
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Kianna’s family has never disputed that Kianna went to the man’s house to get marijuana.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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Several artists will compete across genre categories, and there may be none more varied than Turnstile.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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Sierpina, a reigning bronze medalist in the cyclocross nationals, was none too happy when her mother signed her up for cross country in April.—
Nate Bryan,
The Courier-Journal,
2 Nov. 2019
Noun
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The European Union’s foreign ministers agreed Monday to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers over violence against Palestinians after Hungary’s new government lifted the country’s veto.—
Beatriz Ríos,
Washington Post,
11 May 2026
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The most ambitious legislative attempt at curbing presidential war-making was the War Powers Resolution of 1973, passed by Congress over a veto by President Richard Nixon.—
James Cramer,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The girlfriend told police the argument was over her refusal to take him to a liquor store.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Threats of refusal to renew our home insurance policies without compliance to Zone Zero regulations make this issue immediately important to virtually all of us.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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But my curiosity proved stronger than my nay-saying.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Congress does not have a yay or nay on the merger, but Democratic lawmakers have warned of investigations and other actions, something that will prove much more salient if the party gains control of one or more chambers in the midterms.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The boot in question obviously isn’t a pink slip or a rejection notice.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Was Sykes hurt by her daughter’s Ricci-rejection?—
Liana Satenstein,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
Interjection
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Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?—
FILIP BONDY,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2017
Adverb
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At the time, Bores could hardly be blamed for steering conversations to the other planks of his platform.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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That’s hardly the only measure that’s gotten a cold reception outside the White House.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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“No.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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