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
The deciding set was even more one-sided with Musetti clearly struggling with an injury, even after getting treatment at 0-3 down.
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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
The interview came days after Goldberg addressed The View's haters who falsely claim that the show only presents a one-sided view, and should be taken off the air as a result.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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
The interview came days after Goldberg addressed The View's haters who falsely claim that the show only presents a one-sided view, and should be taken off the air as a result.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-sided
Adjective
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This partial transcript has been edited for clarity and length.—
Walk On,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Many employers were in partial compliance with the PUMP Act, by having either a private lactation space or a written policy, but not both.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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John Shine described to me a research trip to the hostile mountain environs of Tasmania, where snakes stay under cover except for the 20 or 30 warm days each year.—
Stephen S. Hall,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Union members shared other experiences and stories, including those of an increasingly hostile work environment for some.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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State House districts are so distorted that GOP candidates won 45% of the total vote for the Illinois House of Representatives in 2024 and just 34% of the seats.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Over the years, the natural geography of the Hertz map became distorted as it was redesigned to present more information and make system transfers clearer.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These deep-state criminals leaked classified information for partisan political purposes to undermine President Trump's agenda.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Matt Shupe is communications director for the California Republican Party, meaning his job is seeing that partisan hopes spring eternal.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Additional allegations included the denial of religious exemptions to COVID-19 vaccine mandates for military personnel, biased treatment of Christian Foreign Service Officers, and efforts to suppress Christian expression in federal schools and agencies.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The government, Cramer asserted, is biased against Apple and Nvidia, the latter of which designs semiconductors that have been highly in demand across the world.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2025
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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-sided. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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