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
Vulture Editors, Vulture, 23 May 2024
People who have been nobodies all their lives will become household names overnight.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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
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Meanwhile, the entire concept of stardom was being cheapened by nobodies from TikTok and reality TV.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 23 May 2024
People who have been nobodies all their lives will become household names overnight.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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
See all Example Sentences for nobody
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nobody
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Ferreira struggles a bit more to find the depth in her role; her character comes off as merely a cipher, a stand-in for an audience similarly positioned as outsiders.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Editor’s picks For decades, Patricia McGlone was a cipher, a ghost.Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 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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My memoir was built of gaps, juxtaposition, weird little nothings.Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 16 Dec. 2024
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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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Its lightweight and easy to pack back up. $60 $45 at Amazon $60 $45 at BioLite Coleman's portable grill is also still on sale.Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
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This creamy lipstick provides your pout with full coverage, delivering a mesmerizing, multi-dimensional finish that is transfer-proof and lightweight.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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Health risks: Tiny insects, pesticide residue, or bacteria may remain on unwashed leaves, posing potential health concerns.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
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In this great universe of ours, man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge.Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 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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These changes make the layers act as either an insulator or a conductor, producing two voltage states that allow information to be stored as ones and zeros.David Szondy, New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2024
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By Opening Day 2025, one Major League Baseball team will have superstar slugger Juan Soto in tow, threatening to fill up box scores with home runs and RBIs — all while adding a series of zeros to his checking account.David K. Li, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Nobody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nobody. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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