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 Patriots spanked the Miami Dolphins 38-19, a one-sided affair that looks even worse considering that the Patriots appear to not be going anywhere any time soon.
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Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Those concerns gained traction as more families shared their stories in the media or testified before Congress, including of AI chatbots that sparked one-sided attachments, or even romantic relationships, with children too young to understand the implications.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
Zia’s party and its partners boycotted the 2014 election in a dispute over a caretaker government, giving a one-sided victory to the increasingly authoritarian regime of Hasina.
—CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
On paper, Monday’s matchup should have been a similar one-sided affair.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 30 Dec. 2025
The lawsuit alleges the report was rife with inaccurate and one-sided allegations against Carroll.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
Also in the Update portion of the night, Michael Che and Colin Jost partook in a one-sided joke swap.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Dec. 2025
For the most part, the United States’ allies in Asia and Europe have decided to accept one-sided trade deals rather than join forces against the United States, but their calculus might change.
—Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
This time, the musician is in a seemingly one-sided feud with California Governor Gavin Newsom.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 12 Dec. 2025
Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Those concerns gained traction as more families shared their stories in the media or testified before Congress, including of AI chatbots that sparked one-sided attachments, or even romantic relationships, with children too young to understand the implications.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
Zia’s party and its partners boycotted the 2014 election in a dispute over a caretaker government, giving a one-sided victory to the increasingly authoritarian regime of Hasina.
—CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
On paper, Monday’s matchup should have been a similar one-sided affair.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 30 Dec. 2025
The lawsuit alleges the report was rife with inaccurate and one-sided allegations against Carroll.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
Also in the Update portion of the night, Michael Che and Colin Jost partook in a one-sided joke swap.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Dec. 2025
For the most part, the United States’ allies in Asia and Europe have decided to accept one-sided trade deals rather than join forces against the United States, but their calculus might change.
—Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
This time, the musician is in a seemingly one-sided feud with California Governor Gavin Newsom.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-sided
Adjective
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This redundancy ensures that the aircraft remains manageable even during a partial system failure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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But the involvement of partial owner Tom Brady is ramping up, adding a voice with championship pedigree to the situation.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Skepticism came easily to Trump, who had long been hostile to mainstream foreign policy.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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The helicopter the pilot was flying — a heavy, twin-rotor MH-47 Chinook — was struck by hostile fire during the operation.—
January 9,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Instead, growing evidence suggests that AI tools can reinforce distorted beliefs among individuals already at risk.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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Stunting or slow growth with distorted leaves or stems.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
29 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Our petty disagreements, our nonstop partisan bickering, our junior-high level social media dramas seem to melt away when faced with our own mortality.—
Terry Mattingly,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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What's more, there is significant partisan division here.—
Nick Spicer,
NPR,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The article is biased and misleading.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Not only are candidates having less people-facing processes and more digital ones, even led by AI sometimes, but the AI woven into job applications has already proven biased.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Jan. 2026
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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-sided. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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