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
Juliette Arcodia, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
This place will always be a part of him, no matter what any government says.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Bournemouth from League Two to the Premier League is a ‘no’.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Now, if oil prices remain elevated, those same firms will face fresh cost pressures and few, or no, options for substituting oil.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
With no itchy seams and a blended no-static material, this shirt is designed for running and reduces chafing, retains shape, stretches further than other fabrics, and uses mesh to maximize breathability during cardio heavy training.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2024
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Adverb
Look no further than the recent World Baseball Classic.
—Juliette Arcodia, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
This place will always be a part of him, no matter what any government says.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
Instead of delaying action, however, savers should then use this lull in rate activity to search for accounts with the highest rates and lowest (or no) fees.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Bournemouth from League Two to the Premier League is a ‘no’.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Interjection
Seems like the perfect job for Dave Roberts, no?
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Now, if oil prices remain elevated, those same firms will face fresh cost pressures and few, or no, options for substituting oil.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Related article Putin just called Trump’s bluff on Ukraine, with the Russian art of the ‘no’ deal
Ukraine in 2025 is a bleak prospect.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
With no itchy seams and a blended no-static material, this shirt is designed for running and reduces chafing, retains shape, stretches further than other fabrics, and uses mesh to maximize breathability during cardio heavy training.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no
Adverb
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Some people play college ball and never touch March Madness.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2026
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The sense of shame never really goes away.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 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 judge stressed how Gastineau’s contract to appear on the 30 for 30 didn’t grant him veto power over content and, in fact, gave NFL Productions the right to modify the film to suit production needs.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Even so, Utah’s Legislature overrode the veto.—
Darren Rosenblum,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some went to court to challenge government refusals to authorize pickets, while others scaled them back to smaller indoor gatherings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Care refusals aren’t a new phenomenon.—
Laura Ungar,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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With Cornyn not on the floor, the vote for more than 25 minutes was stuck at 56 ayes and 40 nays, with three other GOP senators, Rick Scott of Florida, Wisconsin’s Ron Johnson and Mike Lee of Utah, not voting, for unclear reasons.—
Emily Wilkins,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Cuban government rejection was first reported by The Washington Post.—
MATTHEW LEE,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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The manosphere’s celebration of Kamala Harris’ defeat — framed not just as a political victory but as a rejection of female leadership itself — reflects a broader erosion of gender equality.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 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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Although this year’s edition of the Oscars, which aired on ABC on March 15, was hardly in the class of the 1972 installment, there was at least one moment that recalled Johnson’s witty, graceful sendup of stars commandeering the ceremony to climb atop their soapbox.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Thoughtful and easygoing offstage, Peaches’ seemingly rebellious onstage shenanigans are hardly a reaction to her upbringing.—
Katherine Turman,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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