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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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In this promising but ultimately half-baked gory bit of business, a killer (Dacre Montgomery) restages scenes of torture and murder inspired by that film for his serial killing.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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From January to March, half-baked nightmares were indeed buried under a thick haze of post-holiday family fare.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Flood watch continues In a rare set of circumstances, the entire State of Michigan was placed under a flood watch Tuesday night.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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For keen bird-lovers, consider driving half an hour inland for a chance to spot rare Bonelli’s eagles in the Alpilles mountains.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The seeds and surrounding juices inside uncooked tomatoes can be slightly bitter and astringent, so squeeze them out before chopping the flesh (this also prevents the sauce from getting too watery).—
Claire Saffitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Once customers are seated and have ordered, a rolling robot blasting energetic tunes will turn the corner with their uncooked items.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Underdone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdone. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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