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 none
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
Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Namely, 3-D glasses are no longer required.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
That’s because coding is fundamentally deterministic, meaning there are yes/no, right/wrong outcomes.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Early indications suggest that the answer is no.
—Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Related article Putin just called Trump’s bluff on Ukraine, with the Russian art of the ‘no’ deal
Ukraine in 2025 is a bleak prospect.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
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Adverb
One of the joys of these carriers is that travelers strut on with their dogs, no matter the size of the pooch.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Namely, 3-D glasses are no longer required.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
The cocktail program has been created by the team at Tres Monos, a Buenos Aires bar that was named The Best Bar in South America by the World’s 50 Best Bars in 2025 and is ranked as the no.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
That’s because coding is fundamentally deterministic, meaning there are yes/no, right/wrong outcomes.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Interjection
More than 54,000 people with personal injury claims voted to accept the lawsuits settlement; around 200 said no.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Early indications suggest that the answer is no.
—Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The bill advanced by the House Ways and Means Committee last week also includes a no tax on tips provision.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Related article Putin just called Trump’s bluff on Ukraine, with the Russian art of the ‘no’ deal
Ukraine in 2025 is a bleak prospect.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no
Adverb
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The Barracuda, the Sharks’ AHL affiliate, allowed two goals in the first period and never fully recovered in a 5-1 loss to the Henderson Silver Knights on Friday, as San Jose was swept in the best-of-three first-round series two games to none at Lee’s Family Forum.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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But just never lose confidence in yourself.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Several artists will compete across genre categories, and there may be none more varied than Turnstile.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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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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Super-majority thresholds are common in government (like a 67% requirement to over-ride a governor’s veto) and in the private sector.—
Kent Thiry,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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Letterboxd co-founder Matthew Buchanan retains veto rights over any potential buyer, a condition intended to preserve the site’s original spirit.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Stribling transferred to Oklahoma State after Rolovich was fired from Washington State following his refusal to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Kid Line of Marat Khusnutdinov, Fraser Minten and James Hagens drew raves from Sturm in the first two games up in Buffalo for its details and refusal to be cowed by the hostile environment in Buffalo.—
Stephen Conroy,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Congress does not have a yay or nay on the merger, but Democratic lawmakers have warned of investigations and other actions, something that will prove much more salient if the party gains control of one or more chambers in the midterms.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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With Cornyn not on the floor, the vote for more than 25 minutes was stuck at 56 ayes and 40 nays, with three other GOP senators, Rick Scott of Florida, Wisconsin’s Ron Johnson and Mike Lee of Utah, not voting, for unclear reasons.—
Emily Wilkins,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Yet spiritually agnostic voters may take comfort in Talarico’s rejection of Paxton’s willful mix of Church and state.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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The process of peer review is often shrouded in secrecy to allow colleagues to criticize one another without professional repercussions, but one paper found that special issues tend to have faster turnaround times for articles, as well as lower rejection rates.—
Anil Oza,
STAT,
24 Apr. 2026
Interjection
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Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?—
FILIP BONDY,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2017
Adverb
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Turns out, Riley hardly was speaking out of turn, with the NBA a day later releasing word of dramatic lottery changes that are expected to be finalized next month and put into play next year.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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In some countries, the state of press freedom has hardly changed, like in China, North Korea and Eritrea — which ranked last for the third consecutive year, RSF said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“No.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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