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
However, the benefits of this interaction are strictly one-sided as Monotropa siphons the carbohydrates, initially derived from the mycorrhizae’s host trees, for its own consumption.
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Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
Wednesday’s win, however, was the team’s most one-sided since a 4-0 victory over Seattle in mid May.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Others, like France and Spain, appear more dug-in, urging the EU not to agree to a deal that feels unbalanced or overly one-sided on tariffs.
—Myron Brilliant, Time, 9 July 2025
But at the same time, Auckland only brought a few fans to the Club World Cup and the results in their other games were so one-sided that Boca had the slightly ridiculous task of needing to win 6-0 to have any chance of reaching the next round.
—Steve Price, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The relationship is so one-sided that Chicago, where the World Cup opened in 1994, backed out of the 2026 tournament citing the costs to the public.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
Besides dyspnea, sharp and one-sided chest pain is typical.8
Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction to a trigger (e.g., food, medicine, or insect stings).
—Laura Campedelli, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
Two years after defying expectations in Istanbul — pushing Manchester City hard in a final many had predicted would be the most one-sided in history — Inter, gallingly, in the end found themselves on the wrong end of the most one-sided final ever.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 2 June 2025
While effort is essential in any relationship, effort that feels one-sided can lead to emotional burnout.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
Wednesday’s win, however, was the team’s most one-sided since a 4-0 victory over Seattle in mid May.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Others, like France and Spain, appear more dug-in, urging the EU not to agree to a deal that feels unbalanced or overly one-sided on tariffs.
—Myron Brilliant, Time, 9 July 2025
But at the same time, Auckland only brought a few fans to the Club World Cup and the results in their other games were so one-sided that Boca had the slightly ridiculous task of needing to win 6-0 to have any chance of reaching the next round.
—Steve Price, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The relationship is so one-sided that Chicago, where the World Cup opened in 1994, backed out of the 2026 tournament citing the costs to the public.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
Besides dyspnea, sharp and one-sided chest pain is typical.8
Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction to a trigger (e.g., food, medicine, or insect stings).
—Laura Campedelli, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
Two years after defying expectations in Istanbul — pushing Manchester City hard in a final many had predicted would be the most one-sided in history — Inter, gallingly, in the end found themselves on the wrong end of the most one-sided final ever.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 2 June 2025
While effort is essential in any relationship, effort that feels one-sided can lead to emotional burnout.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-sided
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Ford is counting on offering a variety of powertrain choices such as extended range electric vehicles, partial zero emissions vehicles and a full range of hybrids across its lineup, to win over consumers, according to Farley.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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In April, Trump stunned global markets with a blanket 10% tariff hike, followed by a pause, and then a partial reinstatement.—
Spriha Srivastava,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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In recent weeks, both have also moved military forces to the border near Assab and are engaging in escalating exchanges of hostile rhetoric.—
Mulugeta Gebrehiwot Berhe,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Trump has moved closer to Pakistan, with which India has hostile relations and the U.S. has historically had a complex and sometimes tense relationship, especially as Pakistan has grown closer to and is primarily armed by China.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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The two-story Iowa City institution pulses with strong pours, cold beer and the gasp of raspy vocals and distorted riffs that rattle the floorboards.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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Wiles and Taylor had essentially unlocked a portal between disparate mathematical realms, revealing that each looks like a distorted mirror image of the other.—
Joseph Howlett,
Wired News,
27 July 2025
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The attempt would be remarkable and serve as an overt example of partisan gerrymandering in Missouri — not based on population changes but to strengthen the GOP’s slim majority in Congress.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
7 Aug. 2025
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However, there’s nothing funny about trampling — in the lust for partisan political power — the quaintly democratic notion that congressional districts should fairly represent the characteristics and values of their constituents.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
6 Aug. 2025
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But this integration unleashes unintended consequences: flawed automation, biased outputs, compliance pitfalls and reputational damage.—
Steve Wilson,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Boasberg was just exposed for being biased against Trump last week.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-sided. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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