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
Corporations are free to maximize profits, and a contract, no matter how one-sided, might be the only thing truly sacred in our legal system.
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Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
The fines and other penalties the commission imposes by its one-sided process can be eye-watering.
—Jeremy Talcott, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
The Knicks lost in a one-sided 4-1 series.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
The most one-sided 10-game winning streak in playoff history was turned in by the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors, who outscored opponents by 171 during that stretch on their way to that season's title.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
Hold on, say those who believe this is a bit of a one-sided argument.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Of all the match-ups that have taken place at least 10 times in the Premier League era, this is the most one-sided.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 May 2026
And the dejected diehard of a downtrodden franchise isn’t truly stuck in a one-sided detrimental relationship.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
Even in one of the most politically one-sided cities in America, councilors understood this decision was indefensible.
—Anne Brensley, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
The fines and other penalties the commission imposes by its one-sided process can be eye-watering.
—Jeremy Talcott, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
The Knicks lost in a one-sided 4-1 series.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
The most one-sided 10-game winning streak in playoff history was turned in by the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors, who outscored opponents by 171 during that stretch on their way to that season's title.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
Hold on, say those who believe this is a bit of a one-sided argument.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Of all the match-ups that have taken place at least 10 times in the Premier League era, this is the most one-sided.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 May 2026
And the dejected diehard of a downtrodden franchise isn’t truly stuck in a one-sided detrimental relationship.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
Even in one of the most politically one-sided cities in America, councilors understood this decision was indefensible.
—Anne Brensley, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-sided
Adjective
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Congress has already funded the rest of the Department of Homeland Security 's budget but funding for ICE and CBP were separated out during negotiations over immigration enforcement reforms to end the historic partial government shutdown.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Ticket holders can either keep their existing tickets for the replacement performances — with partial refunds automatically issued because of the lower ticket price — or request full refunds through Etix by June 8.—
From Staff Reports,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Weiss and Tom Cibrowski were openly hostile from the start.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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The Space Force budget has grown significantly in recent years, and one of its mandates is countering spying and potentially hostile acts by Russian and Chinese spacecraft in these orbits.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Sensitive plants may show leaf curling, distorted growth, discoloration, or even die from exposure to very small amounts of herbicide.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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First, New Englanders have a distorted view and expectation for what spring truly is.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Republicans framed the change as government efficiency, while Democrats decried it as partisan overreach by a largely white Legislature targeting a predominantly Black city amid broader fights over voting power.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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In today’s deeply partisan America, few issues unite voters across the aisle — but prescription drug pricing reform is one of them.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Over the years, I have been given a lot of unhelpful, biased, and flat-out wrong feedback.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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At the time of the shooting, the Aurora Police Department was already under a Consent Decree, which was enacted after an investigation by the Colorado Attorney General’s Office revealed a pattern of racially biased policing and routine use of excessive force in Aurora.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-sided. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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