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
ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
What has changed in recent years, however, is that prediction markets are no longer an obscure pastime enjoyed by political junkies.
—Matt Motta, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
But one of her friends gave a firm and definitive no.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
And, no, Stephen wasn't at that surprise party.
—Seyanna Barrett, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
The answer is fundamentally no.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
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Adverb
Google no longer uses an unmodified version of Android on its phones—the Pixel build includes numerous features that are distinct from Android 17 itself.
—ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
What has changed in recent years, however, is that prediction markets are no longer an obscure pastime enjoyed by political junkies.
—Matt Motta, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
Noun
Knives on the Countertop Knives on the countertop are a big no for Roynon.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
But one of her friends gave a firm and definitive no.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Interjection
If your image of a robot soldier comes from The Terminator, the answer is probably no.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
And, no, Stephen wasn't at that surprise party.
—Seyanna Barrett, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Adjective
The answer is mostly no, don’t water in peak sun, generally between 10am and 4pm.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
The answer is fundamentally no.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no
Adverb
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Yet, the share of retirees who work has never ranged higher than 34%.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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She's lived through many hurricanes and other storms, but never witnessed thunder and lightning like this.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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Among the historic attractions dotting Route 66, there may be none more hapless and ill fated as the Aztec Hotel in Monrovia.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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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
Noun
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The European Commission froze billions of euros in funds for Hungary in response to democratic backsliding led by Orbán, and concern lingers about the damage that can be done when one unhappy government insists on wielding its veto.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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According to the Times, the Americans want veto power over foreign investment interest in Greenland.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Wilson was devastated by losing debates about the design of Congress and the presidency, and in particular by the convention’s refusal to acknowledge the centrality of regular people to the government.—
Jesse Wegman,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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Roosevelt’s refusal settled, for a century, that in America only the people are sovereign.—
Gautam Mukunda,
Mercury News,
20 June 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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The Dolan-Mamdani beef is hardly new.—
Ryan Morik OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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But centuries of Catholic writing and thinking about the universe demonstrate that Sister Maura’s view on God and aliens is hardly novel.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
18 June 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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This finding specifically held true for people with fearful and preoccupied attachment styles, two subtypes of insecure attachment associated with a craving for intimacy but, respectively, a deep fear of it or a fear of rejection and abandonment.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
20 June 2026
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Someone with anxious attachment may worry about rejection, seek excessive reassurance or feel uncertain about the stability of relationships.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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“No.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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