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 nothing
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
Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022
Schedule no-pressure, virtual coffee hangouts for folks who happen to have a gap in their schedule.
—Bilal Aijazi, Forbes, 3 June 2022
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 July 2025
However, baserunners like Vivas need to have more awareness of the signals from their coach as well as run hard to the base no matter the circumstances.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
In the end, the senior senator from Kentucky, who does not plan to run for reelection, was the only Republican to follow through on those concerns by voting no.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
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Adverb
Serve this uplifting and lemony no-bake pie and watch the party spring back to life.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022
Schedule no-pressure, virtual coffee hangouts for folks who happen to have a gap in their schedule.
—Bilal Aijazi, Forbes, 3 June 2022
Noun
The $170 million TRACERS is set to launch no earlier than the end of July on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that will be carrying several other small missions into orbit at the same time.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 July 2025
However, baserunners like Vivas need to have more awareness of the signals from their coach as well as run hard to the base no matter the circumstances.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Interjection
Lydia begs Naomi to take Janine back in, but that's a big no from the commander's wife.
—EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
In the end, the senior senator from Kentucky, who does not plan to run for reelection, was the only Republican to follow through on those concerns by voting no.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no
Adverb
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Doyle Alexander never asked to be the icon for be-careful-what-you-wish-for trades at MLB’s annual summer deadline.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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Sandberg became only the third Hall of Famer in the modern era to manage in the big leagues, joining Frank Robinson and Tony Perez, though the latter never spent a day managing in the minors.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 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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Keanu used his power to allow a former houseguest to come in and play the Power of Veto competition in his place; Kelley used hers to compete in an additional veto competition.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Masterson, an Andover Republican, has defined himself in opposition to Gov. Laura Kelly over the last four years, enacting legislation despite the Democratic governor’s vetoes and working to minimize her role in critical activities, such as shaping the state budget.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
21 July 2025
Noun
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The problem with this type of refusal is that a cat-and-mouse gambit is likely to ensue.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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What to make of North Korea’s refusal to play ball?—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
Interjection
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And then, oh, my gosh, the brother of the person that's in the lake works at the boathouse in Lexington.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 July 2025
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The jalapeno pesto it’s bathed in transports the dish from ho-hum to oh, yum!—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
17 July 2025
Noun
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The program is set to expire Dec. 31, 2026, but on Wednesday, the Senate Finance Committee advanced a bill out of committee (13 ayes, no nays) that would extend the program, and the same major players from the 2013 legislative session are lobbying again to extend and improve the tax credit.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Even so, that only added up to 49 yay votes, versus 51 nays from the rest of the GOP conference, meaning the amendment failed.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Still on a minutes limit, Brink played 12 minutes, registering two steals and three blocks, including a monster rejection on the All-Star Williams in the fourth quarter.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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The protesters gathered in response to the Senate's rejection of two resolutions introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, an Independent, to block an arms deal to Israel.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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McNeil is hardly the first Black motorist to record video during a traffic stop that turned violent — Philando Castile’s girlfriend livestreamed the bloody aftermath of his death during a 2016 traffic stop near Minneapolis.—
Jeff Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Aug. 2025
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That's hardly the infusion of talent this team needs to separate itself from the pack.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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“No.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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