as in cipher
a person of no importance or influence
tired of feeling like a nobody, she decided to launch her own business
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Recent Examples of nobody
Jack Butler, National Review, 4 Nov. 2023
But if Neon loves its stars, its heart lies with the nobodies.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2023
For the second year in a row, there’s no Power Five nonconference opponent, just two relative nobodies plus a FCS gimme in North Carolina Central.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2023
Yes, White was Doc’s college roomie and Billy’s a skilled surgeon, but their shared trailer home/office and willingness to take any work tossed their way initially suggests that these two were basically nobodies orbiting Doc’s super-science mediocrity.
—Mat Olson, Vulture, 19 July 2023
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Those names hardly belong to nobodies, as Ruth Wisse pointed out in a review for Commentary.
—Jack Butler, National Review, 4 Nov. 2023
But if Neon loves its stars, its heart lies with the nobodies.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2023
For the second year in a row, there’s no Power Five nonconference opponent, just two relative nobodies plus a FCS gimme in North Carolina Central.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2023
Yes, White was Doc’s college roomie and Billy’s a skilled surgeon, but their shared trailer home/office and willingness to take any work tossed their way initially suggests that these two were basically nobodies orbiting Doc’s super-science mediocrity.
—Mat Olson, Vulture, 19 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nobody
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In addition to the letters, the last of which arrived in 1974, the Zodiac sent out four ciphers that would supposedly reveal his identity.Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Some sleuths alleged that one of the Zodiac's ciphers contained a reference to Bevilacqua, but Italian police reportedly closed their investigation into Bevilacqua in 2021.Jessica Sager, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Emperor tamarins are dwarf monkeys with whiskers that resemble a white moustache.Robert Higgs, cleveland, 1 Feb. 2023
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The dwarf variety grows to be about 5 to 7 feet, ideal for a small garden or accent in a room with limited space.Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2023
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The one whose legs turned nothings into somethings, improvising the Lions’ entire defensive game plan into a pile of ash?Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2024
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But nothings more peaceful than tomorrow to a man going through pain today.Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
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At lightweight, Brent Primus faces Gadzhi Rabadanov.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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The tester is allergic to down, and said the down alternative fill has the same lightweight, puffy (no pun intended) feel of down.Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
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The researchers saw fragments of insects, as well as some small specimens still intact.Michael Irving, New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
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A lot of insects spend their whole lives in one place.Saugat Bolakhe, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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Pour the sauce over and gently toss with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the shrimp and avocado are thoroughly coated.Janelle Davis, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023
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Brine shrimp are a critical food source for the aquaculture industry.Evan Bush, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2023
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There are few, if any, closers in baseball who can toss up zeros better than Bautista.Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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The clock initially read zeroes, prompting fans to storm the field and celebrate.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Nobody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nobody. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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