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 researchers found consistent concerns about harsh and one-sided language in public reports, inconsistent penalties, and a lack of realistic avenues to appeal.
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Joseph Brazel, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Our unnamed hero’s one-sided correspondence is exhausting, familiar, humiliating, and rewarding all at once.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Making matters worse, the one-sided defeat came at home, as the game took place in the Rose Bowl.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
But what came out of the finale discussion with the writers room and with Jack was the idea that there was not just a one-sided relationship between any of these characters.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
The kicking competition wasn’t a one-sided affair, so there’s a chance the Panthers look at some other options on the waiver wire.
—Mike Kaye
updated August 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
The most one-sided defeat of Carlos Alcaraz’s life—a loss the tennis champion is now able to laugh about—was in a junior tournament in Totana, a town in Murcia about a 40-minute drive from his village of El Palmar.
—Mark Hodgkinson, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
Yet some companies may feel as if the AI revolution feels a little one-sided.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
To many colleagues, this article may seem unjust or one-sided—and could potentially result in professional repercussions—particularly when written from the perspective of an American Israeli Zionist.
—Daniel Balva, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Joseph Brazel, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Our unnamed hero’s one-sided correspondence is exhausting, familiar, humiliating, and rewarding all at once.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Making matters worse, the one-sided defeat came at home, as the game took place in the Rose Bowl.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
But what came out of the finale discussion with the writers room and with Jack was the idea that there was not just a one-sided relationship between any of these characters.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
The kicking competition wasn’t a one-sided affair, so there’s a chance the Panthers look at some other options on the waiver wire.
—Mike Kaye
updated August 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
The most one-sided defeat of Carlos Alcaraz’s life—a loss the tennis champion is now able to laugh about—was in a junior tournament in Totana, a town in Murcia about a 40-minute drive from his village of El Palmar.
—Mark Hodgkinson, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
Yet some companies may feel as if the AI revolution feels a little one-sided.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
To many colleagues, this article may seem unjust or one-sided—and could potentially result in professional repercussions—particularly when written from the perspective of an American Israeli Zionist.
—Daniel Balva, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-sided
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The partial closure order was coordinated with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office, along with multiple local, state and federal agency cooperators, to identify the minimum area necessary for the safety of firefighting resources and forest visitors.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Guide dogs that assist people with blindness or partial sightedness are a powerful reminder of the bond humans have formed with our four-legged companions.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Thanks to climate change, Cosmism’s ambivalent and generally hostile attitude towards the natural world should also sound familiar.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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Another camera designed to withstand the hostile environment of space was used outside.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The socio-economic mechanics of traditional insurance create a distorted landscape, one where disciplined, loss-conscious businesses subsidize the behavior of less responsible market players.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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This can create a distorted picture.—
Mykola Lukashuk,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Journalistic investigations by outlets such as The New Yorker raised questions about Turning Point’s finances, including allegations of blurred lines between nonprofit educational work and partisan campaigning.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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American Carnage Kirk's killing comes on the heels of two other spams of high-profile public violence that have deepened partisan divides over crime and ideology.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes people looked at us in a biased way, so being able to shed that was huge.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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Uri Berliner, then a senior business editor at the network, wrote it for The Free Press, a news outlet that argues the mainstream news media has become biased.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-sided. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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