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
Tottenham have been awful at home this season, but with the ‘new-manager bounce’ and also the derby energy, the game might be less one-sided than people expect.
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
But populism is an element of modern democracy, and when issues are this one-sided, populism usually wins.
—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2026
Swift’s one-sided waves offered a quick and clever change-up on her usual style.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
The breadth of Epstein’s connections complicates Democrats’ effort to frame the scandal as a one-sided political liability.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 14 Feb. 2026
Usually a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or blood clot that can lead to a PE occurs in one leg, but not both, so pay attention to one-sided pain.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
Sunday’s game was the first under Nielsen’s big data plus panel measurement, which tends to benefit live events, but the one-sided nature of the game may have pushed some viewers away after halftime.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
The law was enacted to prevent broadcast stations from offering one-sided programming.
—Brian Niemietz, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
The law was enacted to prevent broadcast stations from offering one-sided programming.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
But populism is an element of modern democracy, and when issues are this one-sided, populism usually wins.
—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2026
Swift’s one-sided waves offered a quick and clever change-up on her usual style.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
The breadth of Epstein’s connections complicates Democrats’ effort to frame the scandal as a one-sided political liability.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 14 Feb. 2026
Usually a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or blood clot that can lead to a PE occurs in one leg, but not both, so pay attention to one-sided pain.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
Sunday’s game was the first under Nielsen’s big data plus panel measurement, which tends to benefit live events, but the one-sided nature of the game may have pushed some viewers away after halftime.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
The law was enacted to prevent broadcast stations from offering one-sided programming.
—Brian Niemietz, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
The law was enacted to prevent broadcast stations from offering one-sided programming.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-sided
Adjective
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Even with the partial shutdown of several gates during construction that inhibited Southwest Airlines’ long-term expansion plans here, air travel was robust enough last year to compensate for that.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Whether those two weeks will be deemed a last chance or if partial progress could prolong negotiations remains to be determined.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Deery believes that decline can be attributed in part to prospective students and parents feeling like campuses are hostile to those who don't hold a liberal-leaning worldview.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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For some unexplained reason, if such an event continues for a prolonged period, citizens can often become inexplicably hostile.—
Wayne Chan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But the sins against contestants—and society writ large, for that matter—extend beyond distorted conversations about beauty.—
Hunter Lacey,
Allure,
16 Feb. 2026
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Insects like aphids, mealybugs, scale insects, fungus gnats, and more can affect your plant's health, leading to stunted, distorted growth, root damage, premature leaf drop, and even plant death.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And if this happens, get ready for other states to settle into partisan gridlock over board seats once commonly viewed merely as ceremonial rewards for boosters and fundraisers.—
Armand Alacbay,
Washington Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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Pride is fairly partisan in many countries, even though the United States is probably one of the most partisan divided.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But one person familiar with the decisions told Semafor that at least one executive from a company described by the survey had reached out to multiple outlets asking for the pieces to be taken down, arguing that the survey data was faulty and biased.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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As a longtime servant of the Earnshaw and Linton families—and Wuthering Heights' primary narrator—Nelly offers a firsthand but highly biased accounting of the events of the novel.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-sided. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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