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
Christin Perry, Parents, 11 Dec. 2024
His stunning defeat was at the hands of an alliance of armed groups who launched a lightning-fast offensive seemingly out of nowhere, and who faced little resistance from the Syrian army.
—CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
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
Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2024
Perry must have been somewhere, too, not dead yet, easing around in his own kind of chasm, so looking forward to his next injection and his next return to the nowhere of no pain and no more suffering.
—Erik Hedegaard, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2024
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Many Parents Feel Pressure Around the Holidays As the holidays approach, your social calendar explodes, your shopping trips increase, and your paychecks seemingly vanish out of nowhere.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 11 Dec. 2024
His stunning defeat was at the hands of an alliance of armed groups who launched a lightning-fast offensive seemingly out of nowhere, and who faced little resistance from the Syrian army.
—CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
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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
Whether powerlines are down, a cell tower is wiped out in a wildfire, or a firefighting camp is set up in the middle of nowhere, portable equipment is ready to expand the network wherever it is needed.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2024
Perry must have been somewhere, too, not dead yet, easing around in his own kind of chasm, so looking forward to his next injection and his next return to the nowhere of no pain and no more suffering.
—Erik Hedegaard, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2024
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Cabanes à sucre are spring-only restaurants that pop up during the maple harvest, when buckets of sap are boiled down into syrup, and Quebecers travel to the countryside in droves to indulge in hearty meals in rustic digs.Nicholas DeRenzo, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024
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But there is so much more to see, from bustling cities with the highest technology to tranquil countryside that looks frozen in time.Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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What separates the campaigns that make the best-of lists from those that fade into obscurity?Gary Drenik, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Unlike Woodstock, which took place a few hours up the road that same summer and has been endlessly memorialized since, the Harlem Cultural Festival faded into obscurity.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Since 2005, the Savage Stone Quarry has mined a mineral called Baltimore gabbro, which is used for road beds, riprap and airport runways, by blasting apart chunks of rock in a large open pit, situated between Interstate 95 and Route 1.Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2024
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But oxygen can arise from other processes: Sunlight could break apart water in the planet’s atmosphere, for example.Elise Cutts, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Sep. 2023
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Children are never too young to become Swifties, which is why one mom has delighted the internet by educating her four kids on the singer's backlog of music videos (AKA theatrical masterpieces).Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Trips like this can book up years in advance, so plan ahead and give a holiday gift that will never be forgotten.Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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An easy monetary policy typically weakens a country’s currency, making exports cheaper and potentially supports growth in the face of tariffs.Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Many European countries like France, Germany, and Spain are impacted by a similar increase, taking monthly prices from €16 to €21.Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 23 Dec. 2024
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Now, the iceberg has broken free of this watery cage and is floating northeast in the direction of South Georgia Island, where it is expected to break up and melt into oblivion.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Memory that by some arcane law tends to send important things spinning beyond its boundaries into oblivion, while fervently cherishing something insignificant and accidental.Andriy Sodomora (Tr. Sabrina Jaszi & Roman Ivashkiv), The Dial, 12 Dec. 2024
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Israel has been carrying out a major operation in northern Gaza since October, battling Hamas in the most isolated and heavily damaged part of the territory.WAFAA SHURAFA AND TIA GOLDENBERG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Against the isolated backdrop of a snowy winter, the unlikely trio strikes an unimaginable connection over their personal struggles and shared humanity.Lydia Price, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Pines' lawsuit states he was made to clean up hotel rooms after these events and ensure no one spoke about what went on, which included tipping hotel staff to ensure their silence.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Tears flowed freely — sometimes in silence, sometimes with a chorus of comforting words — each one a release, a softening, a step closer to healing.Colby Holiday, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Nowhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowhere. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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