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
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Who can forget September 5, a powerhouse film that came out of nowhere and then just as quickly seemed to disappear into it?
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
Katherine J Igoe, Marie Claire, 19 Mar. 2020
The new coronavirus has brought sports across the globe to a halt, but perhaps nowhere was that abrupt ending more stunning than in the locker room of the UK rifle team.
—Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 20 Mar. 2020
Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024
Now, Ferguson, 52, is staying in his third shelter since being displaced and faces the grim prospect of a long, cold winter with nowhere to call home.
—Lewis Kamb, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2024
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Adverb
Sam Darnold came out of nowhere and had the best season of his career, posting 4,319 yards, 35 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Who can forget September 5, a powerhouse film that came out of nowhere and then just as quickly seemed to disappear into it?
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
An early, out-of-nowhere jump scare keeps you on edge the entire time, even though the rest of the movie's pretty quiet as Rachel (Naomi Watts) attempts to save her son from the extremely pissed off ghost Samara.
—Katherine J Igoe, Marie Claire, 19 Mar. 2020
The new coronavirus has brought sports across the globe to a halt, but perhaps nowhere was that abrupt ending more stunning than in the locker room of the UK rifle team.
—Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 20 Mar. 2020
Adjective
With nowhere to go, the pair decide to set about, with only £115 ($150) in their pockets, walking the South West Coast Path — a 630-mile stretch.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024
Now, Ferguson, 52, is staying in his third shelter since being displaced and faces the grim prospect of a long, cold winter with nowhere to call home.
—Lewis Kamb, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nowhere
Noun
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In addition to his retail space, King also operates a 7,000-square-foot factory nestled in the countryside of Florence, Italy, where local skilled artisans use timeless techniques.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Caught amid the changing tides is a young boy named Xu Chuang (Wang Shang), who’s been sent to live with relatives in the countryside while his parents make ends meet elsewhere.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But every once in a while, something happens in the world that drives the lingo out of obscurity and into popular discussions.—
Talmon Joseph Smith,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Instead of fading into obscurity, Monero demonstrated remarkable resilience.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In the clip, two workers in high visibility vests appeared to use hammers and chisels to break apart stone blocks on the pyramid.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
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Add two or three wool dryer balls or new tennis balls to help break apart clumps and maintain the loft in the insulation.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Approximately 75,000 federal employees took buyouts before news of layoffs rolled in, though some have since reported the payments never came through.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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DeAngelo, a former police officer who had never before been a suspect in the case, was arrested after the District Attorney’s crime lab used DNA from crime scenes to compare to DNA provided to a genealogical website.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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He’s also paid tribute to another old bandmate, late rockin’ blues giant Paul Butterfield, and, last week, posted another tribute, this time to late bluegrass/country great Don Reno.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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As an independent republic beginning in 1889, the young country wanted to establish a new identity that represented the diversity and culture of Brazil.—
Emi Eleode,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And, whereas during the first Trump term there was enough chaos and resistance inside the government that some of Trump’s more damaging impulses—to withdraw from NATO, for example—could be slow-walked into oblivion, this time around was different.—
Keith Gessen,
The New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2025
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Once again, her stern words earned tepid applause from a crowd that honestly just wanted to go two hours without thinking about humanity's downward trajectory into civil, moral, and environmental oblivion.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This is an isolated incident and not a threat to the public at this time, according to officials.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Organizations must restructure talent development and organizational frameworks to optimize for knowledge integration rather than isolated expertise.—
William Purvis,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Claressa Shields, the undefeated world champion boxer and two-time Olympic gold medalist, has broken her silence following a suspension for testing positive for marijuana.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Hours after news broke of Trachtenberg’s death, Lively broke her social media silence with an Instagram post in honor of her late co-star.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Nowhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowhere. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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