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as in poisonous
bad for the well-being of the body
we knew that the junk food at the carnival was unhealthy, but it tasted so good!
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as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury
criticism of the military dictatorship has proved to be unhealthy for several of that nation's journalists
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as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
she's been unhealthy for almost a week now
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Recent Examples of unhealthy
Key Takeaways Ashwagandha may support modest weight loss by reducing stress and unhealthy food cravings.
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Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
The winds are more likely to make unhealthy trees fall over.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Areas of the Santa Clara Valley, including San Jose, were expected to have enough bad air to be unhealthy for those with respiratory conditions.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
When a friend offers to recreate the mother using an AI program, first the son, then the father start to drift into an unhealthy dependence on the app.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
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Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
The winds are more likely to make unhealthy trees fall over.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Areas of the Santa Clara Valley, including San Jose, were expected to have enough bad air to be unhealthy for those with respiratory conditions.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
When a friend offers to recreate the mother using an AI program, first the son, then the father start to drift into an unhealthy dependence on the app.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhealthy
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Rather than allowing herself to be captured by the Romans, legend has it that Cleopatra let a poisonous asp bite her in Alexandria, according to the documentary.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Leninism, with its Bolshevik contempt for religion and family; Frantz Fanon's poisonous doctrine that violence is not only justified but the very path to human dignity; and Islamism's contempt for the West.—
Ayaan Hirsi Ali,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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This neurological response evolved to keep our ancestors alive in genuinely dangerous situations.—
Anne-Laure Le Cunff,
Big Think,
29 Sep. 2025
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In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Today’s over-85 cohort may also be frailer and sicker than the oldest-old were 30 years ago, Gill added, because contemporary medicine can keep people alive longer.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Officials don't recommend consuming any meat from animals that are visibly sick, but healthy deer harvested from areas where EHD has been present are still safe to eat, the DNR says.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Here are three major red flags that your boss is embracing toxic positivity.—
Mita Mallick,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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In Möbius strip fashion, Gein grows obsessed with crime — and the toxic blooming of his obsession into murder goes on to enthrall the world.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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For a while, walking the dog felt hazardous.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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The surf will create hazardous rip currents.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Sep. 2025
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Many of the people opining and whining about how this moment could be as bad or worse than the 2000 bust are uninformed or ahistorical.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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Thankfully, my passport wasn’t stolen, nor was it stranded somewhere in the middle of the rainforest (my worst fear at the time).—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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The change comes amid concerns about fireworks causing unhealthful air.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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Health professionals encourage people to use lean cuts of meat because most of the fat in animal products is unhealthful saturated fat, which can raise the risk of heart disease and cancer.—
Bethany Thayer,
Detroit Free Press,
22 June 2024
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Traveling with expensive jewelry is risky for several reasons.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
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Sky-high valuations and potentially risky circular relationships in the industry have also raised flags for investors.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Unhealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhealthy. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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