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as in uninspiring
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as in unemotional
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as in humble
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Recent Examples of unimpressive
That happened during the second major at Quail Hollow, where the green jacket winner had an unimpressive finish.
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Sears is only 6-1 (if that), is already 23 and had a pretty unimpressive stint at the G League Elite Camp a year ago.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The Passport’s fuel economy is unimpressive, but there’s plenty to like about Honda’s first foray off road.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Her concern over both the animals and the big picture, not to mention her frustration and anger over what legacies of long-grift greed have wrought, offers the tiniest beacon of feeling in a film preoccupied with teeing up some frankly unimpressive carnage.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Sears is only 6-1 (if that), is already 23 and had a pretty unimpressive stint at the G League Elite Camp a year ago.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The Passport’s fuel economy is unimpressive, but there’s plenty to like about Honda’s first foray off road.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Her concern over both the animals and the big picture, not to mention her frustration and anger over what legacies of long-grift greed have wrought, offers the tiniest beacon of feeling in a film preoccupied with teeing up some frankly unimpressive carnage.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unimpressive
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And if the uninspiring, low-effort play continues into New York’s next game — a road WNBA Finals rematch against the Minnesota Lynx — the scoreboard will look much worse.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
29 July 2025
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Another says Stan Lee, frustrated by years of toil churning out uninspiring comics, was prompted by his wife to try something new that would excite him.—
Oliver Staley,
Time,
25 July 2025
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Becton appeared calm and unemotional about the situation, the affidavit states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
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As LeMahieu rounded the bases, the typically unemotional infielder emphatically pumped his fist.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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During the Depression, smart cooks came up with a way to make a delicious, family-friendly dessert that required the most humble ingredients.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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Today, the humble spud is the world’s third most important staple crop, providing critical calorie intake for billions of people.—
Jay Kakade
July 31,
New Atlas,
31 July 2025
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The artist himself, however, was rather more unprepossessing.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2023
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The bishop has an amiable, unprepossessing manner, with a slight stoop and a twinkly smile.—
Nathaniel Rich Stacy Kranitz,
New York Times,
20 Dec. 2022
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This crisis needs a dispassionate, neutral referee.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
30 July 2025
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The starting point in any activist situation should be dispassionate evaluation.—
Marc Cooper,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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In a season of parity and mediocre first-place teams, the Mariners are trying to set themselves apart.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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And prospects are mediocre for the coming months, given the 15% tariff, or import tax, imposed on European goods in the U.S. under the EU-U.S. trade deal announced Sunday.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
30 July 2025
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Instead, we've been left with emotionless exchanges that consist of emojis, gifs and short-form abbreviations that replace full sentences and conversational courtesies.—
Dontaira Terrell,
Refinery29,
27 Mar. 2025
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This game is tied – thanks to those emotionless robot umps.—
Jayson Stark,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Prada is faring best among the worst with a modest 2% dip.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Universal background checks, modest waiting periods, restricting gun ownership for those with some mental illnesses, and those with a history of violent crime are examples of good gun control that most people support.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Unimpressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unimpressive. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.
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