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I always ignore uninvited advice
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Recent Examples of uninvited
The episode’s tension reaches a boiling point at the ceremony, when Nate’s business associate, Naz, shows up uninvited after learning Nate is scamming him.
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Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
And in 2009, uninvited guests Tareq and Michaele Salahi crashed a state dinner, passing through security checkpoints and meeting President Barack Obama in an incident that sparked security investigations.
—Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Their sound travels across the city, echoing through buildings, entering rooms uninvited.
—Babak Rahimi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Our experts break down exactly what in your yard may be attracting these uninvited reptiles and how to keep them away from your home and yard.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
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Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
And in 2009, uninvited guests Tareq and Michaele Salahi crashed a state dinner, passing through security checkpoints and meeting President Barack Obama in an incident that sparked security investigations.
—Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Their sound travels across the city, echoing through buildings, entering rooms uninvited.
—Babak Rahimi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Our experts break down exactly what in your yard may be attracting these uninvited reptiles and how to keep them away from your home and yard.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninvited
Adjective
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Artists who aim to be as enigmatic as Allen often refrain from discussing their biographies, since doing so might impose an unwanted reading on the work.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
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Australia last year agreed to pay Nauru 408 million Australian dollars ($296 million) for resettlements of up to 30 years for unwanted noncitizens who could not be deported to their homelands.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Shares of online retail giant eBay were up more than 4% Monday after GameStop, the video-game and fandom-culture retailer, launched an unsolicited $56 billion takeover bid.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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Previous complaints—including lawsuits—have focused on unsolicited text messages, alleging that the company sends them in violation of do-not-call protections.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, carbs are mostly unnecessary for cats and can cause additional health issues.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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This creates a pattern of frequently replacing your air freshener, inconsistent performance, and unnecessary waste.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Uninvited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninvited. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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