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Recent Examples of nonentity The central father-son dynamic feels forced rather than rooted in history, and Freddy is a nonentity, undefined as a character except in relation to his meddling dad. James Poniewozik, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2023 And Putin, shockingly, after years and years of indefatigably suppressing alternatives, of promoting nonentities to his inner circle to ensure no one could threaten him, has allowed one to take shape. Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2023 The mocha frappe had a stinging, strong syrup flavor; the caramel tasted like almost nothing; the chicory was somehow even more of a nonentity. Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2023 The mocha frappe had a stinging, strong syrup flavor; the caramel tasted like almost nothing; the chicory was somehow even more of a nonentity. Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2023 See All Example Sentences for nonentity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonentity
Noun
  • These individuals, who have spent their lives cultivating their skills, embody a kind of magic that has nothing to do with illusions or technology but everything to do with the human spirit.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • According to the documentary, De Beers created an illusion of diamond scarcity by controlling supply and demand.
    Garth Friesen, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • While some men are jumping on board, the most popular of these creators—which range from nobodies doing voiceovers to far-right provocateurs like Candance Owens and Megyn Kelly—are women speaking to other women.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Those free passes were a frequent abuse of the law in the past, and low-profile corporate nobodies got away with them for years.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Big advances in artificial intelligence have renewed some scientists’ dream of eventually understanding what dolphins are saying.
    Melissa Hobson, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Photo: Luca Strano A dream, perhaps, but one that became reality through a lot of hard work.
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Inspector Morse had a passion for crosswords; Lord Peter Wimsey decoded ciphers.
    Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
  • On the flip side, this will allow AI to crack ciphers much faster.
    Chaim Mazal, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The Film Says A Lot Without Saying Much This is a fantasy adventure film that involves mythical creatures.
    DeVonne Goode, Parents, 18 Apr. 2025
  • But The Wheel of Time is the strangest, most colorful large-scale fantasy on TV.
    Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Emperor tamarins are dwarf monkeys with whiskers that resemble a white moustache.
    Robert Higgs, cleveland, 1 Feb. 2023
  • 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
Noun
  • The video poignantly contrasts between a life with and without the threat of gun violence through a little girl’s daydream.
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 10 Mar. 2025
  • But true love isn’t built in daydreams—it’s built in real-time, with real people.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • After knocking out Charles Jourdain in late June, the 27-year-old moved up to lightweight to face hard-hitting Drew Dober on the main card of UFC Denver.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
  • These lightweight, unisex glasses come in four different shades and provide polarization as well as 100 percent UVA and UVB protection.
    Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025

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“Nonentity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonentity. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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