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as in countryside
the open rural area outside of big towns and cities
from the looks of things, we're stranded in nowhere and most likely its proverbial middle
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as in obscurity
the quality or state of being mostly or completely unknown
in a few short years he rose out of nowhere to prominence in the tech industry
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as in nothing
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Recent Examples of nowhere
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
With nowhere to go, Williams slept in his van in a Walmart parking lot for the next week.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 20 June 2025
Earlier this year, Dylan, seemingly out of nowhere, posted on a video on Instagram of MGK rapping at a record store.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Katherine J Igoe, Marie Claire, 19 Mar. 2020
The new coronavirus has brought sports across the globe to a halt, but perhaps nowhere was that abrupt ending more stunning than in the locker room of the UK rifle team.
—Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 20 Mar. 2020
See All Example Sentences for nowhere
Noun
With nowhere to go, Warren ended up living in his car.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
With nowhere to go, Williams slept in his van in a Walmart parking lot for the next week.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Machado is much more popular than Guaidó, who emerged seemingly out of nowhere.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 20 June 2025
Earlier this year, Dylan, seemingly out of nowhere, posted on a video on Instagram of MGK rapping at a record store.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Adverb
An early, out-of-nowhere jump scare keeps you on edge the entire time, even though the rest of the movie's pretty quiet as Rachel (Naomi Watts) attempts to save her son from the extremely pissed off ghost Samara.
—Katherine J Igoe, Marie Claire, 19 Mar. 2020
The new coronavirus has brought sports across the globe to a halt, but perhaps nowhere was that abrupt ending more stunning than in the locker room of the UK rifle team.
—Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 20 Mar. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nowhere
Noun
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About a bunch of incredibly good-looking people having a great time in the Italian countryside, the film stars Branagh, Emma Thompson, Kate Beckinsale, Michael Keaton, Robert Sean Leonard, Keanu Reeves and Denzel Washington.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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It’s built on a story about a couple fleeing the city to live out the end of the world together in the countryside.—
Eamon Whalen,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
Noun
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For too long, your culture has been shrouded in obscurity, and even shame.—
Kira Garcia,
New Yorker,
17 June 2025
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The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel Photo: Courtesy of Tribeca Festival How did a 1970s British soccer star disappear without a trace at the peak of his career and, years later, end up managing a down-at-the-heels West Hollywood motel in obscurity?—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Pour out a bit of suede cleaning liquid (or an acid like white vinegar) onto a dry cloth, rubbing it into the shoe’s upper to lightly dampen the affected suede and break apart particle clumps.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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People are going around scavenging from construction sites and breaking apart wood pallets from ships that deliver food.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Republican president earlier told reporters that the U.S. was soon preparing to send letters to different countries, informing them of the new tariff rate his administration would impose on them.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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The president addressed other topics beyond the Supreme Court rulings, too, including his administration's tariffs and his trade negotiations with other countries.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Doing so will require the triggering of another release clause, though this one is a lot more expensive at €58 million and won’t be as straightforward to raise for a club still recovering from a financial crisis that pushed it to the brink of oblivion earlier this decade.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Attacking the concepts with an edge of Black Mirror, youthful characters forgo the stress of a body altogether and upload themselves to a neural computer network, seek oblivion from sentient boulders.—
Michelle Tea
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Avoid tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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Wednesday's protests saw police fire tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds in Nairobi, with isolated clashes also breaking out in other towns.—
Humphrey Malalo,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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Alex was on his phone and computer constantly, never sleeping.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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Features once never available in compact vehicles are also part of top Civic’s top trim appeal: a 12-speaker Bose premium stereo system, HD Radio, satellite radio and navigation.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Biden, a Catholic, visited later in the afternoon, walking up to the velvet rope in front of the caskets, making the sign of the cross, and spending a few moments by himself in silence.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
28 June 2025
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Iran supreme leader claims ‘victory’ in first public comments Khamenei’s silence since the war began had sparked intense speculation as to his whereabouts.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
27 June 2025
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“Nowhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowhere. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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