as in unsullied
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Recent Examples of undefiled
The sweeping view of undefiled wilderness on the border with Mexico long rewarded hikers who completed the Arizona Trail, an 800-mile route winding through deserts, canyons and forests.
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Simon Romero and Zolan Kanno-Youngs New York Times, Star Tribune, 16 Mar. 2021
Simon Romero and Zolan Kanno-Youngs New York Times, Star Tribune, 16 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undefiled
Adjective
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The crux of the change for Tarantino is that the experience of theater is still unsullied, whereas with movies, people are on their phones and the theatrical window is teeny tiny.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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Back in 2018, when Lasseter left the company, Docter moved up to Chief Creative Officer, as the Disney division tried to continue its unsullied record of major hits.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Livestock should be moved to clean pastures or given uncontaminated fodder.—
David Kitchen,
The Conversation,
15 Apr. 2025
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The researchers will have to make it out alive and uncontaminated.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The island’s primitive campsites are a great way to enjoy the unpolluted dark skies in a serene atmosphere.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2025
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This is not just good for farmers, but for the 1.8 million people who rely on unpolluted water from our three county reservoirs.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Some replacements were found in the everyday speech of rural Anatolian villagers or the Turkic peoples of Central Asia, both of which were assumed to have preserved an untainted original Turkish.—
Nick Danforth,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Jan. 2015
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In the awards race, the question looms: Will any of the nominees make it to the ceremony untainted?—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Authorities observed that McPherson’s lips were not chapped, that her skin was pale and unblemished, and that her feet were practically pedicured, except for two small blisters on her toes.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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In short, Jacobs-Jenkins, 40, puts onstage what respectability politics dictates remains secret, highlighting the generational differences and the eruptive costs of maintaining an image of unblemished achievement.—
Soraya Nadia McDonald,
Vulture,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Key Takeaways On Virginia’s Eastern Shore, Cape Charles is known for its fishing industry, fresh seafood, and unspoiled waters.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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Opened last year, Quinta do Pinheiro is a collection of five houses inside a family estate in front of the Ria Formosa natural park near Luz da Tavira, one of the last corners of the Algarve that’s still wild and unspoiled.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the challengers urged the Supreme Court to leave the district court orders untouched.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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But the Russian Federation—under heavy U.S. sanctions since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine—was left untouched.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Causeway Street remains unsoiled.—
Globe Staff,
BostonGlobe.com,
4 Dec. 2022
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An adulteration to Balenciaga's unsoiled $625 Paris sneaker, the distressed version costs more than double: $1,850.—
Elise Brisco,
USA TODAY,
12 May 2022
Cite this Entry
“Undefiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undefiled. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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