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
Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
River House at Montage Palmetto Bluff Special occasions often call for fine dining experiences, and in Bluffton, there’s nowhere better than the River House.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 8 Apr. 2020
The closure of residential programs is particularly hard on recovering addicts faced with the elements and nowhere else to go, Burns points out.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2020
Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
On the run from a painful past and with nowhere to go, Veronica ends up under Caleb’s roof.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025
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Adverb
Klein, who came out of nowhere to rescue the Dodgers with four scoreless innings in the marathon Game 3 of the World Series, was still pinching himself about being recognized in public.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
River House at Montage Palmetto Bluff Special occasions often call for fine dining experiences, and in Bluffton, there’s nowhere better than the River House.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
The closure of residential programs is particularly hard on recovering addicts faced with the elements and nowhere else to go, Burns points out.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2020
Adjective
Attorneys allege that due to prolonged smoke inhalation and with nowhere left to run, Lori Long had no choice but to fall from the fourth floor.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
On the run from a painful past and with nowhere to go, Veronica ends up under Caleb’s roof.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nowhere
Noun
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Perched on a hilltop in the scenic countryside, the luxurious fort can be rented for roughly $13,300 per night.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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The show’s postcard-ready shots of the northern countryside, with its verdant hills and winding roads, are another incongruity, belying the challenges of survival there for those on the fringes.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For a band that has spent so much of its career in relative obscurity, the Blue Nile have had disproportionate brushes with fame.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
1 Feb. 2026
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In the years following, Thomas went on to write and produce songs for Zendaya (another child-star alum), Post Malone, Kehlani, Drake, and Jack Harlow, contracting out his ear for sticky melodies and accessible lyricism all while quietly releasing mixtapes under his own name in obscurity.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Pull-apart rolls are great as a party appetizer, for a potluck, or even as a meal with a soup or side salad.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
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In recent years, my sisters and I will take turns trying a new appetizer like Buffalo chicken dip or a pull-apart cheese bread.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
11 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Costco, never an outspoken supporter of DEI, did not outwardly tie its brand to diversity and inclusion as closely as other companies.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Neyer didn't say why his company never requested a permit or what repairs were done.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Joy Neumeyer What do the far right’s fluctuating fortunes in Poland suggest about countries seeking an off-ramp from autocracy?—
Leah Downey,
The New York Review of Books,
7 Feb. 2026
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So whatever successes – or failures – South Korea experiences will inform how other countries battle their own crises.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Conservatives, staring at electoral oblivion, hastily followed suit, pledging to repeal the Climate Change Act.—
Bjorn Lomborg,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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My love, there is no oblivion, no dream.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The White House dismissed such concerns, pointing to isolated incidents of noncitizens being charged with illegally voting, and to examples of duplicate registrations, voters remaining on rolls after death and people stealing ballots to vote multiple times.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The week will remain dry with only isolated shower chances on Friday and Saturday.—
Shane Hinton,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Playing 40 minutes of perhaps unfamiliar material before getting to the hits sounds challenging and, to be sure, some of the more lubricated audience members sat in stunned silence.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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There was a second of stunned silence before the room erupted in boos and jeers.—
JJ Holmes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Nowhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowhere. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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