1
as in illusions
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
the arctic circle is a nonentity—you won't see it on the way to the north pole
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as in nobodies
a person of no importance or influence
was so quiet he was almost a nonentity at the meeting
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Noun
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Not even Trump can have any illusions now.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025 -
Eclipses bring truth to the surface, so don’t cling to illusions.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Season 2 once again explores the consequences of turning fantasies into reality in suburban Britain.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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From cozy, whimsical fantasies to historical fiction and horror, this guide to August’s brightest new releases has something for everyone.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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The aforementioned masks, for instance, hasten strange visions for Blakey, but the film’s hard boundary between his dreams and waking life sap these sequences of all tension.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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As a guy who is simply not built for summer (sweaty, burns easily, refuses to wear shorts), the turning of the calendar to September adds a little lead to my tread, with visions of cider and sweaters dancing in my head.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most organizations have little to no understanding of what cryptographic ciphers, keys and protocols are in use across their networks, applications and devices.—
Anand Oswal,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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During this time, three judges are going to watch the ciphers and pick the top four breakers for the adult category and the top four breakers for the youth category.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Everyone who shows up to his office tries to make one of his dreams come true.—
Debbie Day,
EW.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Podium or not, Larsen is looking to the future with one audience on her mind — young girls with dreams of getting into motorsport.—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ellen retreats to her room and daydreams of her father, who understood his headstrong daughter.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In the Netflix dramedy Too Much, a brokenhearted American, Jess, makes the move across the pond, inspired in part by daydreams of stately castles, rolling green hills and dashing gentlemen professing their ardent admiration.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
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Often, mental health experts see a change in delusions when new technologies are developed.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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For an in-depth look at AI psychosis and especially the co-creation of delusions via human-AI collaboration, see my recent analysis at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Nonentities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonentities. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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