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
Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2026
Jordan Brand previously brought back the shoe in 2010 but with the name Cover 3 because Moss was no longer affiliated with the company.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
While that effort went down with a wider margin, 84 nos and 17 yeses, a dozen Republicans supported it, revealing the extent of unease over the issue within the Senate GOP conference.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 June 2026
When asked if Hurts and Brown's relationship was ever a problem managing the team last season, Sirianni said no but acknowledged that not everyone needs to be best friends.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
The answer was unequivocally no.
—Jenna West, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
The fourth son knew that his mother loved learning Torah but could no longer read easily.
—Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2026
Jordan Brand previously brought back the shoe in 2010 but with the name Cover 3 because Moss was no longer affiliated with the company.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Noun
But one of her friends gave a firm and definitive no.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
While that effort went down with a wider margin, 84 nos and 17 yeses, a dozen Republicans supported it, revealing the extent of unease over the issue within the Senate GOP conference.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Interjection
Based on Klepper’s expertise, the answer is no.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 June 2026
When asked if Hurts and Brown's relationship was ever a problem managing the team last season, Sirianni said no but acknowledged that not everyone needs to be best friends.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Adjective
The answer is fundamentally no.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
The answer was unequivocally no.
—Jenna West, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no
Adverb
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Tabbed nothing less than the golden generation, they were meant to grow a sport that long had roots but never could quite blossom, using the soil of their own country to do it.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The woman's family hopes this never happens to anyone else.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
13 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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Days later, Congress overrode the veto.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
8 June 2026
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That in itself would provide another strong argument for overriding such a veto.—
Steven Andreasen,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
Noun
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How else to explain such relentlessness, such a refusal to stop even when most everyone would quit?—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The attack was a result of the refusal of the Zamfara state government to negotiate with the gunmen, Sanusi Dosara, chairman of the Maradun local government, said in a statement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 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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Not exactly anthology but hardly contiguous narrative, Koosha’s film works best as a kind of dispatch from a troubled moment, giving us human snippets to understand what can be an abstract violence.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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That’s because at the 2022 World Cup, then-manager Gregg Berhalter hardly played Reyna and nearly sent him home from Qatar.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
11 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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Rather than dwell on the rejection, the two quickly shift gears and discuss 10 Petal's upcoming 190th anniversary celebration.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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The popularity of social media — where everyone posts their personal business online — has turned rejection into a public spectacle, beyond your friend group, school, community or neighborhood.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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“No.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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