as in nothing
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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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Recent Examples of nowhere
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
The tension didn’t come from nowhere.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 17 June 2026
Jeff McDonald, ExpressNews.com, 18 May 2020
While the series has officially concluded, this comeback special fast forwards to an entirely new, out-of-nowhere plot point and is therefore easy to watch for novices.
—Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 13 May 2020
Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
Streets to nowhere snake through the dirt, ready for future homes.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
If key video gets deleted, faces stay blurred or the account information leads nowhere, a high-tech getaway car may still leave police with very old-fashioned detective work.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
The tension didn’t come from nowhere.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 17 June 2026
Noun
The most enduring symbol of that series: Manu Ginobili at age 36, weaving his way through traffic in Game 5, giving a stiff-arm to 2013 tormentor Ray Allen before exploding for an out-of-nowhere dunk on Chris Bosh.
—Jeff McDonald, ExpressNews.com, 18 May 2020
While the series has officially concluded, this comeback special fast forwards to an entirely new, out-of-nowhere plot point and is therefore easy to watch for novices.
—Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 13 May 2020
Adjective
And that, Sachin explained, was the last Sachin had seen of Rajesh, who was killed in one of the most brutal assaults on an American base during the war, his life canceled in a weird parenthesis, a nowhere land between nations.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
Streets to nowhere snake through the dirt, ready for future homes.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nowhere
Adverb
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Yet, the share of retirees who work has never ranged higher than 34%.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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She's lived through many hurricanes and other storms, but never witnessed thunder and lightning like this.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Aegon, dragged out of King’s Landing by spymaster Lord Larys Strong (Matthew Needham) in an effort to save him from the fratricidal Aemond, gets an up-close look at the petty tyrants who have sprouted up in the countryside thanks to his impetuous rule.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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The film follows two middle-aged friends who swear each drink is their last, only to go on a bender across the Italian countryside with a shy architecture student.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Garth Jennings has made a movie charting Pulp’s rise from obscurity to cultural touchstone, set to premiere exclusively on Mubi this fall.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Goldman was deported to Russia in the Palmer Raids of 1919—an undocumented immigrant, shipped to obscurity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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The hotter evening side appears warm enough to break apart water molecules in the upper atmosphere, the study notes.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
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Cover and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or low for 7 to 8 hours, until the beef is fall-apart tender.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The treaty involves regular onsite inspections by the IAEA to confirm that countries are complying with the treaty’s terms.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Beijing broadly denies providing weapons to countries in conflict.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Within a few decades, the towns and their landmarks slid into oblivion, sometimes abandoned or, at best, struggling along.—
Rebecca Treon,
Parents,
18 June 2026
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In the last episode, there’s a phone call with Frederick’s mother, who’s either in total denial or oblivion toward the situation.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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What initially appeared to be an isolated classroom incident eventually became the foundation for more than a decade of research and writing for Pryor.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Several storms will likely turn severe with damaging winds, intense lightning and the threat of isolated tornadoes.—
Tammie Souza,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Michaels adamantly submits that the answer is not submission in silence but a strong determination to fight for a party that once stood for America’s vision of liberty and justice for all, regardless of race or religion.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
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Although additional human research is needed, these findings suggest silence may actively support long-term brain health.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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“Nowhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowhere. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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