as in crude
being such as found in nature and not altered by processing or refining
unprocessed foods that still have much of their original flavor
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Recent Examples of unprocessed
The music producer is responsible for mastering Springsteen’s Nebraska album, which required him to convert unprocessed cassette demos into high-quality audio.
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Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Employees told state officials that because of the shortages, surgical instruments were not cleaned in a timely manner and often remained unprocessed overnight — and sometimes for up to six days because staff couldn’t keep up with the volume, according to the reports.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Amid mass reticence, An Unfinished Film is an essential yet incomplete outlet for unprocessed trauma.
—Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
But the sheer volume of unprocessed applications continues to be daunting.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Employees told state officials that because of the shortages, surgical instruments were not cleaned in a timely manner and often remained unprocessed overnight — and sometimes for up to six days because staff couldn’t keep up with the volume, according to the reports.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Amid mass reticence, An Unfinished Film is an essential yet incomplete outlet for unprocessed trauma.
—Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
But the sheer volume of unprocessed applications continues to be daunting.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprocessed
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Hardwood cuttings are best propagated during mid-fall to late winter when rose plants are in a natural state of dormancy and not experiencing active growth.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona One of the country's most iconic natural landmarks, Grand Canyon National Park is already a must-visit for its scenic trails and incredible vistas.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Johnson's raw emotion was appreciated by the players after the massive playoff win.—
Jori Parys,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The test, organized by Carwow, put Xiaomi’s SU7 Ultra against the Ferrari SF90 XX to see how raw electric power stacks up against Italian hybrid engineering when traction is far from perfect.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Attorneys point to warnings from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care, a 2022 state audit and prior deaths at Las Colinas involving untreated withdrawal, including those of Elisa Serna in 2019 and Vianna Granillo in 2022.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Made of untreated cedar, the house has a 3-inch entrance hole and interior dimensions ideal for these larger birds.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Unprocessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprocessed. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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