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
Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
The notes are basically imperceptible, and the one note the speakers can hit seems to leap out of nowhere in the mix.
—PC Magazine, 4 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
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025
With nowhere to send it, gas extracted from Alaska’s oil fields is reinjected into the ground to boost well pressure and push more oil out.
—Brett Watson, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
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Adverb
Two months later, it was announced — seemingly out of nowhere — that Zimmer would be stepping down as CEO.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
The notes are basically imperceptible, and the one note the speakers can hit seems to leap out of nowhere in the mix.
—PC Magazine, 4 June 2025
Noun
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
Adjective
Nuñez seemingly came out of nowhere last season as a 28-year-old rookie, going 2-0 with a 2.31 ERA over 25 appearances, and throwing multiple innings in various situations before the injuries ended his season in August.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025
With nowhere to send it, gas extracted from Alaska’s oil fields is reinjected into the ground to boost well pressure and push more oil out.
—Brett Watson, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nowhere
Noun
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Farmhouse style—seen in farmhouse living rooms, kitchens, and dining rooms—seems to have ventured out of the countryside and popped up all over the world throughout the last decade.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2025
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Plus, exploring the countryside on outdoorsy adventures like road trips is easy: Portugal has more than 5,000 electric vehicle charge points.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Functionally identical, either one of the rovers could have made the voyage to Mars, but one of them was bound to become the famous face of the mission, while the other was destined to be left behind in obscurity.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
31 May 2025
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After operating in obscurity, casting directors are finally getting recognition in the form of an Oscar.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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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
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In the clip, two workers in high visibility vests appeared to use hammers and chisels to break apart stone blocks on the pyramid.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Despite having a notable stake in Walmart, Christy Walton has never had any role in running the retailer, which has recently clashed publicly with the Trump administration.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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At a time when the culture values authenticity above all else, Yankovic is a walking example of it — never not himself.—
Rebecca Milzoff,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Leaders must speak out and condemn the fomenting violent extremism that threatens everything this country stands for.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
15 June 2025
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Military celebrations in the US and Germany reflected the two countries’ changing relationship to their respective armed forces.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Once so glorious on the outside, but now sinking more and more into oblivion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
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Now, operated by the famed restaurateur Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group, the View is making a bid for something beyond travel-guidebook oblivion.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2025
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Her mission is clear—to help other women navigate their journey without feeling isolated.—
Sophie Okolo,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Noun
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The researchers of the 2022 study also found that people on the receiving end of indirect attacks also end up responding with silence, politeness or attempts to smooth things over.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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The veteran guard has now broken his silence on the deal with a simple emoji message.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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“Nowhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowhere. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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