unhallowed

Definition of unhallowednext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhallowed
Adjective
  • Beyond the number of cillíní and burial sites uncovered, the practices surrounding these unconsecrated grounds reveal a complex emotional landscape marked by grief, shame, and trauma, according to the press release.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Her fiancé killed himself out of grief and was buried nearby on unconsecrated ground.
    Joe Kloc, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2023
Adjective
  • As a result, politicians are indebted to a few hundred billionaires who drop unholy amounts of cash every election cycle.
    Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Those board members, many of whom will face voters this coming November, can see that the unholy alliance of the city’s most powerful public-sector union with the mayor’s office leads only to unaffordable tax bills, with precious little in return for their constituents’ families.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The group – which touts itself as a pagan collective that worships Norse gods – also took credit for originally catapulting Springfield onto the national stage by amplifying ugly memes about the Haitians.
    Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
  • At the bottom of the composition is the figure of Charon, a personage from Greek mythology who rowed souls over the river Styx to enter the pagan underworld.
    Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The Dolphins, of course, owe Tua Tagovailoa an ungodly amount of money.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Whether or not the show is about pandemics, AI, or some ungodly combination of the two, one thing’s for certain—there’s never a better time to travel than during the apocalypse.
    Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Unhallowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhallowed. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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