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Recent Examples of underdone
Look for edges that are set and lightly browned, and centers that are set or still slightly underdone, depending on the type.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
The chassis feels, by Mini’s standards, underdone and unsophisticated.
—Michael Taylor, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
This ensemble would, in the hands of another director, feel like an abundance of riches, but Liman opts to give The Instigators a grubby, underdone style that dulls a lot of the supporting cast’s colorful work.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024
Family members began eating the kabobs but noted that the meat tasted underdone, so it was recooked and served again.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 24 May 2024
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
The chassis feels, by Mini’s standards, underdone and unsophisticated.
—Michael Taylor, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
This ensemble would, in the hands of another director, feel like an abundance of riches, but Liman opts to give The Instigators a grubby, underdone style that dulls a lot of the supporting cast’s colorful work.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024
Family members began eating the kabobs but noted that the meat tasted underdone, so it was recooked and served again.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 24 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underdone
Adjective
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Another half-baked idea: the report proposes that stay-at-home parents be able to access the same child-care subsidies as working parents.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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Nevertheless, Hollywood could soon notice an AI backlash that hurts its bottom line so long as studios are pushing it as both a half-baked dramatic theme and a transformative tool.—
Miles Klee,
Wired News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Budget deficit of 4% Such a target would also match last year's, which had marked a rare expansion of government spending relative to GDP.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Some in the city see a rare local official who will stand up to Immigration and Customs Enforcement; others see someone out of his lane, needlessly feuding with the federal government; some see hubris; others see confidence.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Instead of burning your fingers, light a piece of uncooked spaghetti.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Fresh ingredients like salads, raw eggs, and uncooked vegetables often become mush when defrosted.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Underdone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdone. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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