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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
Judging by Aldean’s unimpressive stage, that Patriot Mobile money doesn’t go far.
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Hyundai Motors India’s public offering was oversubscribed more than two times, largely by institutional investors, while retail demand was unimpressive.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Even our unimpressive ancestors, which appear as tiny flukelike fossil smudges in the rocks, and which bear the first tentative hints of a backbone, make a cameo here.
—Peter Brannen
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Discontent to allow this unimpressive man to roll back the seeds of women’s progress over the last decade to force them back into the reductive roles of the film’s title, the women find strength in forging their own relationship as a bulwark against Alexandre’s controlling nature.
—Jake Cole, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2025
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Hyundai Motors India’s public offering was oversubscribed more than two times, largely by institutional investors, while retail demand was unimpressive.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Even our unimpressive ancestors, which appear as tiny flukelike fossil smudges in the rocks, and which bear the first tentative hints of a backbone, make a cameo here.
—Peter Brannen
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Discontent to allow this unimpressive man to roll back the seeds of women’s progress over the last decade to force them back into the reductive roles of the film’s title, the women find strength in forging their own relationship as a bulwark against Alexandre’s controlling nature.
—Jake Cole, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unimpressive
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The Bears led 11-0 after a mostly uninspiring first half.—
Jeff Faraudo,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Frei's Mare, an intelligent woman trapped at an uninspiring job, delivers the deadpan, glance-to-the-camera laughs that mockumentaries like this thrive on.—
Kristen Baldwin,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Sep. 2025
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Up until the 17th century, people thought dogs were little more than unemotional machines that could not feel pain, either emotional or physical.—
Dawn Kovell,
Mercury News,
19 Aug. 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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Wilco’s prolific frontman has described his new triple LP as his humble effort to push back against the overwhelming darkness of life in the 2020s.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
22 Sep. 2025
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Berkus uses a special ceramic jar to boost the storage of something as humble as Q-tips, for example.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Sep. 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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Kirkpatrick set out to create a fair, dispassionate tally of Trump’s two terms so far.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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This crisis needs a dispassionate, neutral referee.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
30 July 2025
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Silent Hill f's developers, NeoBards Entertainment, didn't have the best video game track record, mostly known for mediocre multiplayer Resident Evil spin-offs.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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While the Panthers trailed throughout both games to begin the campaign, the rushing offense offered mediocre returns long before those matchups got out of hand and the Panthers were forced to lean heavily on their passing attack.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Sep. 2025
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Robinson, who was wearing an anti-suicide vest and appeared via videolink, looked emotionless and spoke only when asked to state his name.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
17 Sep. 2025
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Yet, however the thing is finally realized, Times Square will no doubt be diminished by the arrival of a casino, with its endless rows of slots, tables, and mechanical, emotionless losing.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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On Friday, analysts at Bank of American said the economic effects of government shutdowns are typically modest and short-lived.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Lawmakers could consider a mix of tax adjustments, changes to inflation formulas, and modest increases to the retirement age.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Unimpressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unimpressive. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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