nothingness
noun
noth·ing·ness
ˈnə-thiŋ-nəs 
Examples of nothingness in a Sentence
He was staring into nothingness.
The sound faded into nothingness.
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But that nothingness slowly but surely became one of the most popular sitcoms ever.
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Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
At roughly nine thousand three hundred feet above sea level, the thin subzero air assaulted my lungs immediately, and the reflective background and uninterrupted nothingness attracted my focus to hints of pastel colors.
—Cree Lefavour, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
After nearly 80 years, hope for answers to the infamous 1947 Black Dahlia murder had faded into nothingness.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Her personality has eroded into smooth, agreeable nothingness.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 Dec. 2025
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Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
At roughly nine thousand three hundred feet above sea level, the thin subzero air assaulted my lungs immediately, and the reflective background and uninterrupted nothingness attracted my focus to hints of pastel colors.
—Cree Lefavour, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
After nearly 80 years, hope for answers to the infamous 1947 Black Dahlia murder had faded into nothingness.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Her personality has eroded into smooth, agreeable nothingness.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nothingness
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“Nothingness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothingness. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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