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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unforthcoming
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In 2024, China's approach to U.S. tariffs remained relatively restrained.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025 -
Maybe this will be a rare case of restrained longing.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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While critical thinking is invaluable, the tendency to fixate on ambiguous data points—many of which pertain to uncontrollable external factors—can lead to unnecessary stress.—
Davide Sartini,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The two were previously involved in a morally ambiguous mission gone wrong, which led to Vincent murdering an undercover cop.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The International Space Station (ISS) executed evasive maneuvers Wednesday evening (April 30) to avoid a piece of passing space debris.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
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At least one Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) resolution advisory -- the most serious warning that tells the pilots to take immediate evasive action to avoid a collision -- was triggered per month at Reagan due to proximity to a helicopter from 2011 to 2024, Homendy said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2025
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The story follows a laconic teen named Cécile, here played by Lily McInerny, who is summering with her widowed father, Raymond (Claes Bang), and his paramour-du-jour Elsa (Nailia Harzoune).—
Jessie Heyman,
Vogue,
1 May 2025
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More seriously, Baffert noted that he’d been pleasantly surprised by the increasing maturity Rodriguez had exhibited in training recently, which, in Baffert-parlance, is the trademark laconic New-Mexico-cowboy sort of praise that handicappers would do well to take seriously on Saturday.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Economists and geopolitical experts, however, are more reserved in their appraisal of the agreement.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Drizzle with about 2 tablespoons of the reserved marinade and toss to coat.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Some supporters felt their club had become too corporate, too cold and too uncommunicative.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
20 Dec. 2024
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Often, a less qualified candidate who displays high energy and eagerness can outshine a more qualified individual who appears disinterested and uncommunicative.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
25 Nov. 2024
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But his administration is hardly reticent about denouncing other countries’ internal conduct.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2025
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Studio executives will convene in the Riviera facing an avalanche of questions from their foreign colleagues, who may be more reticent to do business.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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However, Bravo remains tight-lipped on the lineup, and no cast members have been confirmed.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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And though the Kelce family has remained relatively tight-lipped about Travis’ high-profile love life, Jason did share his sweet memories of his brother's early days with Swift during a February episode of The Steam Room podcast.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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“Unforthcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unforthcoming. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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