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 in one of the most politically one-sided cities in America, councilors understood this decision was indefensible.
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Anne Brensley, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Define what works for you, communicate it clearly, and build something that feels balanced instead of reactive or one-sided.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Now, however, the contest looks less one-sided.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Unhappy with just one-sided success, however, Ohtani shook up his routine with early on-field batting practice Monday.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
However, the comparison in terms of environmental impact is not entirely one-sided.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
The one-sided showing was evident in the first period, when the Ducks put a 20-shot blitz on Ingram.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The Battle of Pennsylvania Rages On The Flyers hold a commanding 3-0 series lead, and the Battle of Pennsylvania has been decidedly one-sided.
—Ryan Brennan
april 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
This partnership is not one-sided.
—Elad Strohmayer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Anne Brensley, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Define what works for you, communicate it clearly, and build something that feels balanced instead of reactive or one-sided.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Now, however, the contest looks less one-sided.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Unhappy with just one-sided success, however, Ohtani shook up his routine with early on-field batting practice Monday.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
However, the comparison in terms of environmental impact is not entirely one-sided.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
The one-sided showing was evident in the first period, when the Ducks put a 20-shot blitz on Ingram.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The Battle of Pennsylvania Rages On The Flyers hold a commanding 3-0 series lead, and the Battle of Pennsylvania has been decidedly one-sided.
—Ryan Brennan
april 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
This partnership is not one-sided.
—Elad Strohmayer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-sided
Adjective
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The Thorns diversified their offering with half-season plans, partial packages and mini-packages where fans can pick matches, all the way down to single-game tickets.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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The property also has dry tent camping and three partial-hookup RV sites suitable for everything from campervans to fifth wheels.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Being on the road and in a hostile environment is something that Ayton also is looking forward to.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The race between Jones and Jackson has been incredibly hostile, with both releasing a myriad of attack ads and going after one another in debates.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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These programs have imposed tremendous economic costs on Californians through higher energy prices, regulatory compliance burdens and distorted markets.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Otherwise realistic-looking visuals end up pockmarked with bungled street signs and distorted billboards.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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But no other Republican has made any serious move toward the job, or toward building the kind of partisan coalition Vance holds together.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The emerging cross-partisan consensus on plastics offers a rare opportunity to push for a real policy agenda.—
Justin Zorn,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Dowd Voicers are either clueless about the facts or, like their hero Trump, are simply fabulists making up numbers to suit their biased narrative.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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Bias asks whether the system perpetuates, amplifies, or introduces systematic disadvantage, including through feedback loops where biased outputs reinforce biased inputs.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-sided. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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