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 Panthers’ second-year head coach watched his offense, defense and special teams units all falter in another one-sided defeat against a middling opponent.
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Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Birdville was coming off a one-sided loss to Aledo the week before.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
For years, government policy has pushed a one-sided energy transition.
—Derrick Hollie, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Valley has sandwiched one-sided victories over Wilcox and Patterson around its only loss, 38-29 at Salinas.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Perhaps a boss adds on more tasks that clash with your travel schedule, or a community endeavor starts to feel one-sided.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
But the act isn’t completely one-sided, as job prospects have been known to be ghosted after multiple rounds of interviews.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
The decision is a protest against Israeli actions in Gaza and comes as a United Nations commission concludes that Israel is committing genocide there—an accusation the Israelis deny, saying the report is one-sided and biased.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Leg swelling that doesn't resolve with elevation Sudden one-sided foot or leg swelling is an emergency that can indicate deep vein thrombosis (a blood clot in the lower leg).
—Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Birdville was coming off a one-sided loss to Aledo the week before.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
For years, government policy has pushed a one-sided energy transition.
—Derrick Hollie, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Valley has sandwiched one-sided victories over Wilcox and Patterson around its only loss, 38-29 at Salinas.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Perhaps a boss adds on more tasks that clash with your travel schedule, or a community endeavor starts to feel one-sided.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
But the act isn’t completely one-sided, as job prospects have been known to be ghosted after multiple rounds of interviews.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
The decision is a protest against Israeli actions in Gaza and comes as a United Nations commission concludes that Israel is committing genocide there—an accusation the Israelis deny, saying the report is one-sided and biased.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Leg swelling that doesn't resolve with elevation Sudden one-sided foot or leg swelling is an emergency that can indicate deep vein thrombosis (a blood clot in the lower leg).
—Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-sided
Adjective
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There are also patchy or partial fall colors in the western part of the country, primarily in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, and Nevada.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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But as midnight that day passed without a vote on a spending plan, lawmakers bought themselves some time with a stopgap funding plan to avert a partial government shutdown for a week.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Tampa is heading into a hostile environment against a feisty Seattle Seahawks team that matches them with a 3-1 record.—
Josh Buckhalter,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Republicans, traditionally seen as more hostile to government, are often viewed as the shutdown aggressors.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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A lot of the super distorted stuff is getting really popular.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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His band delivered distorted guitar, thumping bass and gritty percussion.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Other federal agencies have crafted similarly partisan messages from the typically apolitical civil service amid a legislative standoff largely over disagreements related to health care cuts.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Morteza Nikoubazl—NurPhoto/Getty Images Advertisement Iran may need an independent water authority insulated from partisan politics.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Call me biased, but no other city does old meets new quite like London.—
Joy Montgomery,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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In the view of admittedly biased Braves teammates and Snitker, NL Rookie of the Year is an award that should already be decided, with Atlanta catcher Drake Baldwin their clear favorite over Chicago Cubs pitching sensation Cade Horton.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-sided. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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