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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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Artists who speak out against this use also typically wind up spawning a gleeful response from the admin, usually filled with lots of half-baked wordplay.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
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And if the league follows through on its threats to deter tanking, they will be trapped in a half-baked plan without any exit routes.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This project marks a rare milestone in materials science by using a single agricultural waste source to produce both types of electrodes required for a high-performance hybrid device.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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People in their teens and early 20s are considered to be at greater risk for this type of rare but serious bacterial infection called meningococcal group B that can lead to meningitis, an inflammation in the membranes that cover the spinal cord and brain.—
Kathleen Felton,
Washington Post,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Some people prefer the uncooked version of the vegetable.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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The price of uncooked ground beef has increased about 15% since February 2025, according to the CPI data.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Underdone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdone. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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