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
Sarah Healy Eagan, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Picture a circus ring where all kinds of images might suddenly and inexplicably appear out of nowhere.
—Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2020
Most of us have plenty of time on our hands and nowhere to go.
—Michelle Krupa, CNN, 29 Mar. 2020
Alex Ritman, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025
But on the run from a painful past and with nowhere to go, Veronica ends up moving into Caleb’s home.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025
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Adverb
Create additional crisis beds for youth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, whether they are involved directly with DCF at the moment or not, as the state only has a handful of beds in Fairfield County and nowhere else.
—Sarah Healy Eagan, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Picture a circus ring where all kinds of images might suddenly and inexplicably appear out of nowhere.
—Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
Most of us have plenty of time on our hands and nowhere to go.
—Michelle Krupa, CNN, 29 Mar. 2020
Adjective
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
But on the run from a painful past and with nowhere to go, Veronica ends up moving into Caleb’s home.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nowhere
Noun
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There’s a car chase through the countryside that’s all straining steel and revving engines and a sequence in a London nightclub — every action movie apparently needs one — that shows off close-quarter murder beautifully choreographed as clueless dancers sway.—
Mark Kennedy,
Boston Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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The greenery, towering 20 feet above the congregation, brought scents of the forest into the Abbey, and it was said at the time to reflect the couple’s love of the countryside.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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What started as a restaurant built from equal parts passion and business savvy with a mission to resurrect Italian American food from culinary obscurity is now a global phenomenon.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The investigation, published in September, highlighted how 7-OH rose from obscurity to overtake the quasi-legal drug trade in American gas stations, grocery stores and smoke shops, triggering a wave of lawsuits and drawing federal scrutiny over its health risks.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
24 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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The men referenced in the files have vehemently denied any criminal association with Epstein, including after the latest release on Friday, and the president has never been accused of wrongdoing by law enforcement.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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View gallery - 3 images Walking in the rain with an umbrella is never a hands-free experience.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The military leader of the West African country has accused the presidents of France, Benin and Ivory Coast of supporting the armed group behind the attack, without providing any evidence to support the claim.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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China for decades has cultivated an extensive network of ties across Latin America and the Caribbean, a region that encompasses more than 30 countries and 670 million people.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Even the guest features are reverbed to oblivion.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2026
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Not shocking or appalling, or overly complicated or computer-generated into oblivion.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The pair become isolated in a rundown Oklahoma motel room as discussions of conspiracy theories take place.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The gringos are coming, and Latour must shore up the diocese, trekking between isolated haciendas and pueblos with his quasi-spousal companion Father Vaillant.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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The occasional person on a walk or shopper at one of the barely dozen stores still open, but the sound inside the mall is mostly just silence.—
Tori Apodaca,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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From her perspective, seeking support is not a lack of discipline, but a rational and courageous response to a complex condition that thrives in silence.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Nowhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowhere. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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