as in nobodies
a person of no importance or influence
among astronomers she's considered a lightweight
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Recent Examples of lightweights
The card will also feature several other San Diego-area boxers, including super lightweights Daniel Morales (8-0, 5 KOs) and Angel Juan Estrada (12-1-1, 9 KOs).
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Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Hughes is one of the world's top lightweights in MMA, the sport where McGregor built his following and name.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Hughes is one of the world's top lightweights in MMA, the sport where McGregor built his following and name.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightweights
Noun
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Despite the tragicomic instability and the rotating cast of nobodies temporarily tasked with running the country, when seen in macroeconomic terms, Peru appears to be doing just fine, thank you.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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Many of Newsom’s critics who breathlessly report on his evil plans (that the left-wing mainstream media supposedly cover up) are just nobodies who feign authority and are obviously fronting for right-wing organizations.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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But the big one, the mortgage payment, dwarfs all.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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His social media footprint dwarfs that of even Timothée Chalamet.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Waste Removal Mushrooms are nature’s decomposers that break down old plant material, dead insects, sticks and woody debris, decaying plant roots, and other organic matter.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
16 June 2026
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Pests and Disease Sap-sucking insects like thrips, spider mites, aphids, and whiteflies can stunt plant growth or cause severe flower and leaf drop.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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“Lightweights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightweights. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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