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as in unnoticed
not likely to be appreciated by those who benefit
the park's custodial staff has the ungrateful job of cleaning up after the Independence Day party is over
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as in rude
not showing gratitude
although the food was being provided for free, the ungrateful recipients could not refrain from complaining that it was not to their liking
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Recent Examples of ungrateful
During the meeting, Zelensky pressed the American leaders on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s history of breaking ceasefire agreements, and, in turn, Trump and Vance berated Zelensky and accused him of being ungrateful for U.S. support.
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2025
This list is full of difficult moms who try their best for their ungrateful kids, and Lois is at the top.
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 10 May 2025
In the first, Trump treated a moral hero as an ungrateful scoundrel.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
Maybe not quite yet, but ungrateful is no way to stay breathing around Joe.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2025
This list is full of difficult moms who try their best for their ungrateful kids, and Lois is at the top.
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 10 May 2025
In the first, Trump treated a moral hero as an ungrateful scoundrel.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
Maybe not quite yet, but ungrateful is no way to stay breathing around Joe.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ungrateful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ungrateful
Adjective
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Courtesy of Four Seasons Private Jet Experience Such Herculean efforts and logistical wizardry don’t go unnoticed.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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While the trophy eluded him, his grace under pressure didn't go unnoticed.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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And even if that feels rude by the standards of today, people were forced to answer her questions and answer to the things that the public wanted to know.—
Alex Jhamb Burns,
Vogue,
23 June 2025
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There are so many things that can be off or what if just the woman walks in and just is not attracted to the guy or the man is rude to the waiter.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Prioritize new business, and your clients may feel neglected and your team unappreciated.—
Sarah Nell Walsh,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Dave: Like unappreciated from an outside point of view.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Byrd’s wide dramatic palette and flexible voice make the most of thankless roles as the movement’s deserter and Montgomery’s white power brokers.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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The rest of the cast does their best to rise — or descend — to the occasion, with Sedgwick quite good in her largely thankless role as the controlling Jewish mother.—
Gary Goldstein,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Apparently, the jabs and insults from his unappreciative guest kept coming.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Complaining about the food, comparing it to other meals, or ignoring efforts made by the host also comes across as disrespectful and unappreciative.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Multiple offenses for each race will mean long jail sentences and $100,000+ in fines, which should finally get the attention of these thoughtless fools.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
17 June 2025
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That was still true at the end of Thursday’s first quarter, when Cardoso turned around from a routine rebound and threw an awkward, thoughtless pass straight into the hands of the Wings’ Paige Bueckers.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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“Ungrateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ungrateful. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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