as in partial
inclined to favor one side over another
my neighbor's account of how the feud got started was somewhat one-sided
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Recent Examples of one-sided
Even before the cutoff, any benefits have been one-sided in favor of India.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 May 2025
The deciding set was even more one-sided with Musetti clearly struggling with an injury, even after getting treatment at 0-3 down.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
Edwards was dominated and submitted in the fourth round by Sean Brady in a one-sided main event of a London crowd that was short on action.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Similarly, pausing attacks on energy infrastructure is clearly more advantageous to Russia, as is demilitarizing the Black Sea, given Russia’s dependence on the waterway and the Russian Navy’s extreme – and one-sided – vulnerability to Ukrainian attacks.
—Douglas Schoen, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025
Lots of one-sided books have addressed fossil versus renewable energies but a balanced view is rare.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
That could very well be one of the most one-sided trades in recent MLS history.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
While a cheer erupted from the area on Friday afternoon, the victory celebration was short lived, as many now want to change the way school board members are elected to prevent another one-sided proposal from ever gaining steam again.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2025
But this sacrifice is completely one-sided.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 May 2025
The deciding set was even more one-sided with Musetti clearly struggling with an injury, even after getting treatment at 0-3 down.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
Edwards was dominated and submitted in the fourth round by Sean Brady in a one-sided main event of a London crowd that was short on action.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Similarly, pausing attacks on energy infrastructure is clearly more advantageous to Russia, as is demilitarizing the Black Sea, given Russia’s dependence on the waterway and the Russian Navy’s extreme – and one-sided – vulnerability to Ukrainian attacks.
—Douglas Schoen, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025
Lots of one-sided books have addressed fossil versus renewable energies but a balanced view is rare.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
That could very well be one of the most one-sided trades in recent MLS history.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
While a cheer erupted from the area on Friday afternoon, the victory celebration was short lived, as many now want to change the way school board members are elected to prevent another one-sided proposal from ever gaining steam again.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2025
But this sacrifice is completely one-sided.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-sided
Adjective
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Meanwhile, in the negotiations over the hostages in Gaza, Netanyahu has insisted on partial deals, refusing to accept any agreement that would release all of them and end the war.—
Assaf Orion,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025
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Lava chemistry shows that Mount Etna’s volcanic activity is fed by the partial melting of the subducting Adriatic microplate, sliding beneath the African plate, and a plume of material rising upwards along the plate boundaries.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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The game is scheduled to tip off at 8 p.m. ET and Pacers fans are sure to bring the energy and create a hostile atmosphere for New York.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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Some of countries in the continent that are rich in uranium, such as Niger and Gabon, may be delicate or difficult to deal with in the near term as both underwent military coups recently, with Niger turning hostile toward the French and more toward the Russians.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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With a basic understanding of what the distorted images of galaxies that have passed through a gravitational lens look like, participants in the SpaceWarps project can help discover new examples of this amazing phenomenon, as was the situation in this case.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
22 May 2025
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Also, look for imperfections in them, such as distorted hands or feet, unrealistic facial features, indistinct or irregular faces, unrealistic accessories such as glasses or jewelry, inaccurate shadows, watermarks, voice call lag time, voice matching, and unnatural movements.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Critics say the law opens the door to misleading ballot language, giving politicians and partisan officials more power to frame initiatives in a way that could mislead voters.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
30 May 2025
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Conservative dissatisfaction with mainstream brands has led to the launch of a series of partisan products including 'Ultra Right' beer, created in response to Bud Light's relationship with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Ethical awareness can help employees at all levels identify when a product or decision might cause harm, be biased or infringe upon privacy.—
Kumar Abhishek Narayan,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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No other president in our history would have used such blatantly biased information to prove an imaginary point.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-sided. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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