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
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 June 2026
Because Blue Origin has nowhere else to launch New Glenn as of now, determining just how much work is ahead in repairing the site will have enormous implications for not only its commercial partners, but the pace of NASA's Artemis moon missions.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 13 May 2020
An out-of-nowhere VP choice might be enough to generate a boomlet of media attention, but there are limited options.
—Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 8 Apr. 2020
Jonathan J. Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The seemingly out of nowhere coach who filled reporters’ notebooks with quips and fiery tirades was named NBA Coach of the Year in 1971.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Adverb
Out of nowhere, a storm rolls in, altering the Bowden family’s plans.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 June 2026
Because Blue Origin has nowhere else to launch New Glenn as of now, determining just how much work is ahead in repairing the site will have enormous implications for not only its commercial partners, but the pace of NASA's Artemis moon missions.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Noun
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
An out-of-nowhere VP choice might be enough to generate a boomlet of media attention, but there are limited options.
—Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 8 Apr. 2020
Adjective
Streets to nowhere snake through the dirt, ready for future homes.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The seemingly out of nowhere coach who filled reporters’ notebooks with quips and fiery tirades was named NBA Coach of the Year in 1971.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nowhere
Noun
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Days quickly merge into one another, interspersed with dips in the large pool—or aperitivo beside it; bike rides through the adjacent countryside; road trips to the beach; visits to nearby villages, including Margarites, which is famous for its ceramic making.—
Katie Silcox,
Vogue,
28 May 2026
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Hafsia Herzi plays Nora, a successful government worker living in a beautiful house in a marshy stretch of French countryside, with a dependable husband, an annoying daughter, and Monica Bellucci for a neighbor.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 May 2026
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Crossed spears of sunlight fall into it but only so far, and beneath their yellow illuminations Brith can see depths and more depths of water, darkening to obscurity.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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In the age of social media, casting directors still have managed to find industry newcomers with relative digital obscurity and turn them into bona fide stars overnight.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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The falling apart part is crucial.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But on the other hand the club also needed power, and even in a best case scenario Durbin never projected as someone who’d move the needle much in that area.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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These two great rivals never raced each other again.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Trump has effectively imposed a fuel blockade on the island by threatening tariffs on countries supplying it with fuel, igniting seemingly endless power outages and delivering new blows to the island's already ailing economy.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The journey to this point began almost a century ago and hundreds of miles away in China, when Mao Zedong reshaped Marxist–Leninist theory to fit the pre-industrial conditions of his country.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Liberal hero Stephen Colbert’s long swan song into podcast oblivion showed how clueless Democrats are who worship the rich TV host who lost his job because his show lost $40 million a year for CBS.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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Performance issues that should be addressed early get documented into oblivion and quietly managed around.—
Darrin Lipscomb,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Alfred Molina, 73, stars as Sam Cooper, a recent widower who moves into an isolated retirement center against his will.—
Neal Justin,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Employees had not experienced pension disclosures, restructuring announcements, executive compensation reports and layoffs as isolated events.—
Sheila Callaham,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Doors of hushed rooms swung open, and the celebration permeated deafening silence.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Indigenous and elemental – Lapland In Swedish Lapland, the Indigenous Sámi community marks Midsummer with fire, silence, and story.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Nowhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowhere. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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