as in nothing
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as in countryside
the open rural area outside of big towns and cities
from the looks of things, we're stranded in nowhere and most likely its proverbial middle
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as in obscurity
the quality or state of being mostly or completely unknown
in a few short years he rose out of nowhere to prominence in the tech industry
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Recent Examples of nowhere
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
From cute, bone-drinking alien lifeforms through to homicide-heavy holodeck simulations, there's nowhere Lower Decks is afraid to go.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 13 May 2020
An out-of-nowhere VP choice might be enough to generate a boomlet of media attention, but there are limited options.
—Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 8 Apr. 2020
Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
His co-star Miles Caton snuck in at SAG, but the 20-year-old’s out-of-nowhere performance as Sinners’s secret lead feels more liable to garner recognition for casting director Francine Maisler than Caton himself.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026
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Adverb
Cloth coasters seemed to appear out of nowhere, and my questions about the hotel’s architecture, neighborhood, and wine lists were expertly answered.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
From cute, bone-drinking alien lifeforms through to homicide-heavy holodeck simulations, there's nowhere Lower Decks is afraid to go.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
While the series has officially concluded, this comeback special fast forwards to an entirely new, out-of-nowhere plot point and is therefore easy to watch for novices.
—Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 13 May 2020
An out-of-nowhere VP choice might be enough to generate a boomlet of media attention, but there are limited options.
—Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 8 Apr. 2020
Adjective
The Rangers are once again a nowhere team, moving further and further away from winning Dolan his first Stanley Cup.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
His co-star Miles Caton snuck in at SAG, but the 20-year-old’s out-of-nowhere performance as Sinners’s secret lead feels more liable to garner recognition for casting director Francine Maisler than Caton himself.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nowhere
Noun
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Some were draped in ivy, others adorned with pink blossoms, but none are forgotten by nature’s touch—each brought to life by the intricate details that transport you into a postcard of the Italian countryside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, niche perfume brand Maison Louis Marie offers several scent options, including Bois de Balincourt (an intoxicating woody scent), inspired by the founder’s ancestral French countryside home.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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Or would they be expected to lie low and fade into obscurity like their parents?—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2026
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But the paper quickly vanished in obscurity.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Cover and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or low for 7 to 8 hours, until the beef is fall-apart tender.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The falling apart part is crucial.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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While the portion of adults aged 50 and older who have never been married has risen from 7% to 10%, the share has tripled for Black adults, from 7% to 21%.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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But the stadium was never intended as Inter Miami’s permanent home.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Wadephul told reporters on Thusday at a meeting of democratic countries with the largest economies in France that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin was hoping to use the Iran war as a distraction from his attack on Ukraine.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Visitors from more than 100 countries are expected to attend the three-day festival.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Until the economies of scale kicked in that would shove mechanical movements into near oblivion within a decade, quartz watches were priced well at the luxury end of the market.—
David Szondy
March 28,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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Celebrate the endless oblivion of eternal night with an evening that recreates the city’s ethereal relationship with vampires in all their forms on this most hallowed of dates.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Chris Kuhlman, a meteorologist with the weather service office in Phoenix, said in a forecast discussion that most storm activity will remain isolated and weak.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Still, food insecurity and isolated malnutrition aren’t the same as widespread starvation.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That silence was also instructive, some prominent American Jews said.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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By taking a beat to sit in silence with closed eyes, people are giving themselves a moment to notice the world, rather than shut it out.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Nowhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowhere. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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