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as in illusion
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
the arctic circle is a nonentity—you won't see it on the way to the north pole
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as in nobody
a person of no importance or influence
was so quiet he was almost a nonentity at the meeting
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Recent Examples of nonentity
At the time the house was a nonentity, the models dull, the clients wealthy women who did not dress in the latest styles.
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Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
Putin appointed a political nonentity in his place, shifted himself to the position of prime minister, and came right back for a third presidential term in 2012 and then a fourth.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2024
The central father-son dynamic feels forced rather than rooted in history, and Freddy is a nonentity, undefined as a character except in relation to his meddling dad.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2023
And Putin, shockingly, after years and years of indefatigably suppressing alternatives, of promoting nonentities to his inner circle to ensure no one could threaten him, has allowed one to take shape.
—Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2023
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Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
Putin appointed a political nonentity in his place, shifted himself to the position of prime minister, and came right back for a third presidential term in 2012 and then a fourth.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2024
The central father-son dynamic feels forced rather than rooted in history, and Freddy is a nonentity, undefined as a character except in relation to his meddling dad.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2023
And Putin, shockingly, after years and years of indefatigably suppressing alternatives, of promoting nonentities to his inner circle to ensure no one could threaten him, has allowed one to take shape.
—Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonentity
Noun
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Binaural beats are an auditory illusion created when two tones of slightly different frequencies are played separately into each ear at the same time.—
Noma Nazish,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The illusion of home network security Most people believe that a Wi-Fi password is enough to protect their home network.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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None of these nobodies is performing like Grimes just yet, and until someone does Grier better get active trying to find a handful of veteran cornerbacks whom this team can call on, and sign to patch up the weakest unit on the team.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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And maybe that’s a metaphor for the way a lot of middle-class nobodies feel.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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For us, the dream meal starts with their heirloom tomato gazpacho, a pitch-perfect pairing of sweet and tangy.—
Constance Ogle,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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You might feel called to profess your love, take next steps in your relationship, or start building your dream life in some actionable way.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
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An Igbo native, his reach has extended far beyond ethnic ciphers.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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To the police detectives who visit his school, teen behavior is a cipher to be decoded, almost literally: their breakthrough arrives when the lead detective’s young son takes pity on his dad and tells him what all the emojis in Jamie’s Instagram replies mean.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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The First Adventure, which introduced her to readers in 1983, serves as an excellent gateway to the fantasy genre.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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That’s great for the team, but not fantasy managers.—
KC Joyner,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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Tell me a little bit about the technical side of filming a dwarf and an elf together.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
13 Oct. 2022
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Other new characters include Disa, the first female dwarf ever shown in the Lord of the Rings series.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2022
Noun
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From $417 per night. Perks: Pet friendly, patio, free parking, pool, outdoor shower If daydreams of your next trip are filled with al fresco dinners, this two-bedroom home will do you one better by adding birds-eye ocean vistas to the scene.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
16 July 2025
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Girlhood daydreams and bridal magazines promised glitz and sparkle on her Big Day, but the whole event had turned out as dull as the blade’s rounded end.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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Stay cool with clothing: Select lightweight and loose-fitting outfits for enhanced comfort.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The bantamweight, lightweight and women’s flyweight PFL World Tournament Finals are on August 15 in Charlotte, North Carolina, while the middleweights, light heavyweights, and heavyweights compete on August 21 in Hollywood, Florida.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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“Nonentity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonentity. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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