nobody 1 of 2

noun

Definition of nobodynext
as in cipher
a person of no importance or influence tired of feeling like a nobody, she decided to launch her own business

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nobody

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pronoun

ˈnō-(ˌ)bə-dē How to pronounce nobody (audio)
as in none
no person there is nobody home nobody wants to clean up that mess

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Recent Examples of nobody
Noun
Many of Newsom’s critics who breathlessly report on his evil plans (that the left-wing mainstream media supposedly cover up) are just nobodies who feign authority and are obviously fronting for right-wing organizations. — Dan Walters, Oc Register, 16 Dec. 2025 Where else could award winning writers pop off about nothing at all, and nobodies could rattle the ivory towers? — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025 Professional athletes, however, aren’t nobodies. — Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 More importantly, the narrative explores both sides of the conflict from the POV of grunts and 'nobodies' trying to navigate the post-Civil War state of the galaxy before the fighting stops. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nobody
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nobody
  1. cipher
  2. dwarf
  3. nothing
  4. lightweight
  5. insect
  6. zero
Noun
  • But in my view, our relationships to animals, whose lives are untouched by the existential woes and artifices of personhood, are the richest and most evident ciphers for our own often inscrutable psyches.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 June 2026
  • Consider a dashboard that shows applications, including keys and libraries; network traffic protocols and ciphers; hardware, such as HSMs and TPMs; and third-party dependencies, including cryptographic or software bills of materials.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Definition of cipher
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  • Around the dozens of containers that make Toolik the US’s largest research station in the Arctic, musk ox and caribou graze on dwarf birches and fragrant labrador tea, while Arctic ground squirrels pop out of their burrows to survey the tundra.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The two planets, named TOI-791 b and TOI-791 c, orbit an F7-type dwarf star roughly 1,110 light years away in the southern constellation of Volans.
    — Chris Young July 30, Refractor, 30 July 2026
Definition of dwarf
Noun
  • While CinemaCon 2026 brought us exciting news about new films, it was also bogged down with status quo nothings about how Amazon MGM still hasn’t found a new James Bond.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
  • When Dana, who, like Virginia, had been successful in writing pleasant but undistinguished nothings—in her case, songs for Billy Rose’s revues—decided to try taking on more serious music by studying with Boulanger, Virginia entered a deep downward spiral.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Definition of nothing
Noun
  • The lightweight, waterproof, and washable style is available for $50 at REI.
    — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026
  • Experts recommend scheduling strenuous outdoor activities to to early morning or evening hours, wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing when possible and drinking plenty of water.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 27 July 2026
Definition of lightweight
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  • Finally, traps need to be maintained, such as replacing the lures, and disposing of the dead insects and/or traps periodically.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
  • The itch comes down to your immune system reacting to proteins in insect saliva.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026
Definition of insect
Noun
  • In certain metal samples, fusion occurred about a quintillion times—a 1 followed by 18 zeroes—more often than in reactions without a host material.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026
  • Starting with Andrew Morris retiring José Ramírez on a popout to end the eighth inning, Twins relievers posted zeroes.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of zero

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