1
as in never
not in any degree, way, or under any condition
this cake is no better than the last one we made
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2
as in none
certainly not
in no uncertain terms we were told to leave
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2
as in refusal
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
gave him a polite no when he asked her to dance
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as in oh
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
no—you can't possibly mean that I failed that test! I studied for days!
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Recent Examples of no
Bill Madden, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2025
Look no further than these slip-on loafers, which combine plush cushioning with on-trend style.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2023
The car that will hit the block, chassis no. 0665 GT, is the third of just five examples of the race-ready variant that features coachwork by the legendary Zagato.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 July 2023
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Adverb
The former Gators star no doubt always hoped the Mets — and particularly Steve Cohen — would come around and recognize his value as a most popular franchise player and figure out a way to keep him at Citi Field.
—Bill Madden, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2025
Look no further than these slip-on loafers, which combine plush cushioning with on-trend style.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
So far, the film has earned $161 million worldwide and is still, unfortunately, the lowest-grossing Marvel despite opening at the box office at no. 1. earlier this month.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2023
The car that will hit the block, chassis no. 0665 GT, is the third of just five examples of the race-ready variant that features coachwork by the legendary Zagato.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no
Adverb
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Thus, there was much talk of dark forces colluding to set up the draw, but given these are professional footballers with professional pride, that never seemed likely.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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But employees suing are more concerned about security, insisting that a master list of all government employees has never been compiled before and accusing the Trump administration of failing to conduct a privacy impact assessment.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
29 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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That being said there were some sloppy mistakes from Pellegrini's side, none more sloppy than Lukasz Fabianski's poor clearance which led to a penalty that was handily dispatched by Sergio Aguero late on.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
8 Sep. 2019
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Sierpina, a reigning bronze medalist in the cyclocross nationals, was none too happy when her mother signed her up for cross country in April.—
Nate Bryan,
The Courier-Journal,
2 Nov. 2019
Noun
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Coyle also has a no-movement clause in his contract, giving him veto power over any deal.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Though the Constitution plainly articulates familiar presidential tools like vetoes and appointments, the real executive power comes from reading between the lines.—
Sharece Thrower,
The Conversation,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Pence declined to endorse Trump in 2024 following Trump's refusal to concede the 2020 election.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Southerners took Northern refusal to extend them insurance as proof of anti-Southern discrimination, helping to bolster a sectional identity.—
Justin Hawkins / Made by History,
TIME,
31 Jan. 2025
Interjection
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And oh, look: another fire had started in Sylmar, to the north of our house.—
Lesley M. M. Blume,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2025
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Uh oh—that box of crayons has melted into a waxy mess.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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While it was voted in at 3-0-2 (three for yes, zero nays, and two absent), the vote must sit in the Federal Register for 30 days before a final FTC ruling will be made.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Jan. 2025
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As late as 1997, Roger Ferguson and Ed Gramlich, Democrat Bill Clinton nominees to the Fed, were confirmed by voice vote with no nays heard.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2024
Noun
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His characterization of your openness to weekly visits — a perfectly reasonable concession — as a rejection of his family is unfair and overdramatic.—
Philip Galanes,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The answer to that—and what actually made Twin Peaks so compelling, beyond its core mystery—lay in Lynch’s rejection of cut-and-dried solutions.—
Emma Stefansky,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Trump’s destruction of DEI efforts within the federal government is hardly surprising.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Responding to Subaru's example of notifying first responders about a collision, Curry notes that would hardly require a year's worth of location history.—
Andy Greenberg,
WIRED,
23 Jan. 2025
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“No.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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