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
Maria Williams, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
And no matter the outcome now, many Canadians say the Blue Jays and their fans have already won something.
—Paula Newton, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Knives on the Countertop Knives on the countertop are a big no for Roynon.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
The journey ultimately leads some of the couples to the altar, where they are tasked with saying yes or no to their matches after just weeks of knowing each other.
—Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Nathan Baird, cleveland, 20 Jan. 2023
Serve this uplifting and lemony no-bake pie and watch the party spring back to life.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022
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Adverb
For further proof of the viability of the company’s approach, one need look no further than notable success stories such as BarBend.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
And no matter the outcome now, many Canadians say the Blue Jays and their fans have already won something.
—Paula Newton, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
Accessories aren’t exempt from the conversation, as the quiet-no-more approach seen in many collections trickled down to shoes, bags and more.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Knives on the Countertop Knives on the countertop are a big no for Roynon.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Interjection
Yeah, no, everybody who gets that chair gets cooked.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
The journey ultimately leads some of the couples to the altar, where they are tasked with saying yes or no to their matches after just weeks of knowing each other.
—Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The offensive line needs three new starters and more clarity as to the quality of its backups, with few no-doubter candidates.
—Nathan Baird, cleveland, 20 Jan. 2023
Serve this uplifting and lemony no-bake pie and watch the party spring back to life.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no
Adverb
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Cantrell said the sheriff's office has never been contacted by any federal agencies questioning the spending.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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But the ban, which was supposed to go into effect in 2024, never came to fruition.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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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
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The Florida Panthers made a flurry of moves in the offseason, but arguably none more important that the hiring of three-time Stanley Cup-winning coach Joel Quenneville.—
Allen Kim,
CNN,
2 Oct. 2019
Noun
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In an eleventh-hour attempt to politically have their cake and eat it too, Senate Democrats followed their 13th consecutive veto of the GOP’s clean spending bill, which would reopen the government.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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Governor Gavin Newsom’s veto of Assembly Bill 255 makes stories like Michelle’s almost impossible to repeat within the state’s homelessness system.—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Nat was fascinated by that refusal of categories.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Recently, Maine passed a law that gives park residents a right of first refusal if their park is up for sale.—
Cassie Powell,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Colorado's delegation has voted on the funding measures along party lines, including nays lodged again Wednesday by Bennet and Sen. John Hickenlooper, both Democrats.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
1 Oct. 2025
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Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda, the other nay vote, suggested the council adopt changes to the agreed upon issues while the members who proposed the item, Wilson and Jimenez, work through sticking points on the body camera footage with the chief.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cue, Helm’s first rejection, abandonment, difficult emotions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in for a second term despite deadly protests and a rejection of the election results from the country’s main opposition party in a vote that barred key opponents from running.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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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Being knocked out of the Carabao Cup by fourth-tier Grimsby has hardly helped, either.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Just months later, Siwa can hardly say the song’s full title without rolling her eyes.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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“No.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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