nowhere 1 of 3

adverb

Definition of nowherenext
as in nothing

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nowhere

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noun

1
as in countryside
the open rural area outside of big towns and cities from the looks of things, we're stranded in nowhere and most likely its proverbial middle

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as in obscurity
the quality or state of being mostly or completely unknown in a few short years he rose out of nowhere to prominence in the tech industry

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nowhere

3 of 3

adjective

as in apart

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Recent Examples of nowhere
Adverb
But nowhere is the issue as central to a race as in Michigan, where Medicare for All has become synonymous with El-Sayed. — Kate Wells, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 Even if authorization and enforcement are tighter, policy still has nowhere to live. — Alex Salazar, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
While the series has officially concluded, this comeback special fast forwards to an entirely new, out-of-nowhere plot point and is therefore easy to watch for novices. — Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 13 May 2020 An out-of-nowhere VP choice might be enough to generate a boomlet of media attention, but there are limited options. — Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 8 Apr. 2020
Adjective
And then there's Garland, which is like partying at your own lodge in the middle of a forest in the middle of nowhere Michigan where cellphone reception can be a legit issue. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 All of the great stars came from the middle of nowhere, with middle-of-nowhere experiences, just like you and me. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for nowhere
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nowhere
  1. never
  2. countryside
  3. obscurity
  4. apart
  5. country
  6. oblivion
  7. isolated
  8. silence
Adverb
  • Fitoussi said the project began almost as a joke, with the idea of casting one of France’s busiest actors as someone who never gets to act.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Her mother never graduated from high school and died at age 52 of ovarian cancer.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of never
Noun
  • Elevated viewpoints across the surrounding countryside could make this an intriguing alternative to watching from the crowded coastline.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • And so began a mother-daughter quest that so far has taken us to a Cypriot mountain village, the British countryside, and playgrounds and arboretums across the United States to find Maya’s 337-strong genetic family and learn more about the syndrome.
    — Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of countryside
Noun
  • The Centenaire by Monte Carlo Automotive (MCA), though, is a benchmark in both rarity and obscurity.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Asco’s work remained in relative obscurity — living in local mythology through storytellers like Ignacio — for decades.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of obscurity
Adjective
  • Solar ultraviolet photons break apart bonds in molecules, creating radicals, which oxidize VOCs.
    — Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
  • As the ribs cook, the fat and connective tissue (collagen) melt, creating meat that is ultra-juicy and fall-apart tender.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of apart
Noun
  • The country currently exports about 80% of its electricity to other Asian countries like Thailand, China, and Singapore.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
  • International funding, Patil says, means long waits, complicated contracts and co-production treaties, and Indian filmmakers end up chasing the same grants as professionals from wealthier countries.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of country
Noun
  • How to talk about an episode that takes us to the brink of oblivion — Cal, what the hell, man?
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • While her brother is torn between his sister and power, a devastating secret will reveal that neither resistance nor sacrifice is enough to stop oblivion.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of oblivion
Adjective
  • Tornadoes An isolated risk for tornadoes will begin Friday night in coastal areas of Alabama, the Florida Panhandle and far southwestern Georgia.
    — MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Though a Metro-North station in Poughkeepsie was only a 10-minute drive away, the train ride was longer, and being across the river made the house feel more isolated.
    — Gabe Castro-Root, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of isolated
Noun
  • On Thursday, members of left-wing parties held a minute of silence outside both the regional parliament and townhall of Madrid.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The 30-page superseding indictment accuses the couple of overseeing a system of political repression that relied on Venezuela's military, intelligence agencies and security forces to torture their opponents, silence dissidents and maintain power.
    — Alice Gainer, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of silence

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“Nowhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowhere. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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