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 first two meetings between the Celtics and Hornets were one-sided blowouts.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
After a pair of one-sided losses, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue knew what his team needed.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Venus and Pluto’s clash intensifies a one-sided attraction.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Rather than a one-sided effort, this transformation is driven by collaboration—working closely with our partners to develop solutions and move forward together.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
The one-sided adjustment would be a particular burden on homeowners, most of whom do not pay capital gains tax anyways as a result of existing tax exemptions.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Influencer culture encourages one-sided, parasocial bonds.
—Jennifer Pollitt, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Cleveland coach Kenny Atkinson’s perspective of the NBA’s two-player race for Rookie of the Year admittedly was one-sided.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 14 Mar. 2026
The Cougars went on a 17-4 run and pulled away for a one-sided 81-67 win in the Class 5A championship at the Macon Coliseum.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
After a pair of one-sided losses, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue knew what his team needed.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Venus and Pluto’s clash intensifies a one-sided attraction.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Rather than a one-sided effort, this transformation is driven by collaboration—working closely with our partners to develop solutions and move forward together.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
The one-sided adjustment would be a particular burden on homeowners, most of whom do not pay capital gains tax anyways as a result of existing tax exemptions.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Influencer culture encourages one-sided, parasocial bonds.
—Jennifer Pollitt, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Cleveland coach Kenny Atkinson’s perspective of the NBA’s two-player race for Rookie of the Year admittedly was one-sided.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 14 Mar. 2026
The Cougars went on a 17-4 run and pulled away for a one-sided 81-67 win in the Class 5A championship at the Macon Coliseum.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-sided
Adjective
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One person has died, and two people are missing after a partial collapse at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia parking garage under construction in the city's Grays Ferry neighborhood Wednesday.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Hickman Mills School District will welcome several new faces to its school board in the coming weeks, along with a new source of partial relief to the multimillion-dollar debt plaguing the district.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Callers told police that after a brief and seemingly hostile interaction with the occupants of the vehicle, the individual left school property and was last seen walking onto Ryan Lane from Edwards Avenue.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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From a technical standpoint, the stock appears to be stabilizing at support just as the macro backdrop becomes less hostile to large-cap technology.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The cameras on certain 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles may display blank or distorted images, posing a risk to drivers, according to a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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By 1996, every band with a guitar felt the pressure to crank its amps as loud as possible, and even indie pop fans heard the clean jangle of prior years give way to the distorted crunch and Psychocandy worship of bands like Black Tambourine and Henry’s Dress.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The results did not change the partisan mix in the Republican-majority General Assembly, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s office.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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What's new is using criminal prosecutors for partisan purposes -- and there's no quotes about that in the case.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The deft use of AI animation comes after Chinese President Xi Jinping has pushed for years to boost the country's abilities to spread its messages globally, gain a greater say on world affairs and counter Western narratives that Beijing often sees as biased or even derogatory about China.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Studies show the online dating space is less welcoming for Black women willing to try it — experiences include misogynoir, racial fetishes and microaggressions, in addition to biased dating app algorithms that leave many feeling invisible, less desirable and lonely.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-sided. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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