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
Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 2024
Two bird species—the Guam kingfisher and Guam rail—that were driven to extinction in the wild were endemic, found nowhere else on Earth.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 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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Expects shocking results, upsets that come out of nowhere and teams holding the gold ball that never figured to have a chance.
—Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 2024
Two bird species—the Guam kingfisher and Guam rail—that were driven to extinction in the wild were endemic, found nowhere else on Earth.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 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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And during the Tuscany & Umbria Women’s Multi-Active experience, travelers navigate the Tuscan countryside and engage in delightful wine tastings, crostata cooking classes, and intimate castle dinners.Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2024
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Here’s what’s new in Milwaukee-area theaters starting Friday, as well as some of the new movies available on streaming and on demand this week. ‘Blitz’ Short version: In World War II London, a single mother (Saoirse Ronan) sends her 9-year-old son (Elliott Heffernan) to the English countryside.Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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Kelce needn’t demonstrate expertise, and neither does the panel of celebrity-class obscurities: Nicole Byer, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Ron Funches, Lala Kent, and Sophia Stallone, who each recall schoolroom nobodies.Armond White, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
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Trailblazers Some of the sharpest minds in science will be thrust from academic obscurity into the spotlight next week when the Nobel Prizes in physics, chemistry, and physiology or medicine are announced.Katie Hunt, CNN, 5 Oct. 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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Across the country there are 28 additional federal court vacancies for which Biden never named a nominee, most of them in red states whose senators probably would have opposed his picks.Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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The cause was never far from the minds of those present with many sporting the colors of the Palestinian flag in their lapels.John Bleasdale, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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Syria has served as a primary logistical backbone for the organization to build its missile arsenal in its home country Lebanon.Mostafa Salem, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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Emphasizing the health of individuals in a country where life expectancy is four years below the average of other nations must come first, above the health of the bottom line.Nick Thomas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
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Bucs coach Todd Bowles blitzed DeVito and the Giants offense into oblivion, holding DeVito to five yards passing in the first quarter and the Giants to 45 yards of offense the whole first half.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Nov. 2024
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As all hope of escape from the plight of the Hangman is finally lost, Sofia snaps into her newfound psycho killer role — slamming Magpie’s head into oblivion in the cafeteria.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024
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Despite the record number of moms who are gaming, many moms feel isolated in their interests.G Kirilloff, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Portable Car Jump Starter: on sale for $56.99 Original price: $79.99 Jumper cables alone may not be enough if you get stranded somewhere isolated.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
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There was no braying and shouting that often marks debates in the House of Commons and speeches were considered respectfully and heard in silence.BRIAN MELLEY AND PAN PYLAS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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The Trotters looked around in silence as the camera lingered on them, and, after a few seconds, crew members could be heard talking in the background.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Nowhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowhere. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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