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 nothing
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
Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022
Schedule no-pressure, virtual coffee hangouts for folks who happen to have a gap in their schedule.
—Bilal Aijazi, Forbes, 3 June 2022
Natalie Yahr, jsonline.com, 19 July 2025
Previously, the company has said this second launch will take place no earlier than August 15.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
In the end, the senior senator from Kentucky, who does not plan to run for reelection, was the only Republican to follow through on those concerns by voting no.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
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Adverb
Serve this uplifting and lemony no-bake pie and watch the party spring back to life.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022
Schedule no-pressure, virtual coffee hangouts for folks who happen to have a gap in their schedule.
—Bilal Aijazi, Forbes, 3 June 2022
Noun
Roger Stanford saw those challenges during his time as vice president of instruction at Chippewa Valley Technical College, where students had to pay around $5,000 up front for truck driving training, no matter their income.
—Natalie Yahr, jsonline.com, 19 July 2025
Previously, the company has said this second launch will take place no earlier than August 15.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
Interjection
Lydia begs Naomi to take Janine back in, but that's a big no from the commander's wife.
—EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
In the end, the senior senator from Kentucky, who does not plan to run for reelection, was the only Republican to follow through on those concerns by voting no.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no
Adverb
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Sandberg became only the third Hall of Famer in the modern era to manage in the big leagues, joining Frank Robinson and Tony Perez, though the latter never spent a day managing in the minors.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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The finish is luminous and never greasy, The texture is creamy but won’t slip.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Adverb
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That being said there were some sloppy mistakes from Pellegrini's side, none more sloppy than Lukasz Fabianski's poor clearance which led to a penalty that was handily dispatched by Sergio Aguero late on.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
8 Sep. 2019
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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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Keanu used his power to allow a former houseguest to come in and play the Power of Veto competition in his place; Kelley used hers to compete in an additional veto competition.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Masterson, an Andover Republican, has defined himself in opposition to Gov. Laura Kelly over the last four years, enacting legislation despite the Democratic governor’s vetoes and working to minimize her role in critical activities, such as shaping the state budget.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
21 July 2025
Noun
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But Committee Chair James Comer criticized O'Conner over his refusal to answer questions saying there had been a conspiracy to cover up Biden's cognitive decline.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Also on Wednesday, the Trump administration sued the state over its refusal to ban transgender girls from competing in girls’ athletic programs.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
Interjection
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And then, oh, my gosh, the brother of the person that's in the lake works at the boathouse in Lexington.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 July 2025
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The jalapeno pesto it’s bathed in transports the dish from ho-hum to oh, yum!—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Even so, that only added up to 49 yay votes, versus 51 nays from the rest of the GOP conference, meaning the amendment failed.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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Also, unlike the debate over eight vs. nine conference games, the play-in weekend doesn’t have a set of yeas and nays.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Noun
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In Cassidy’s time, the pre-academy era, there was next to no assistance for players dealing with rejection or setbacks.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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But this rejection of empathy has paved the way for dehumanizing rhetoric toward entire groups.—
Brian Recker,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
Adverb
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Since the pandemic, children walking into a video call is hardly newsworthy anymore.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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As a rookie, there hardly was a tangible sample size to determine if the possibility is there as a 3-and-D factor, at just 3 of 7 on 3-pointers for the Heat last season.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 July 2025
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“No.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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