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Recent Examples of unloved
Oil and gas producers remain unloved by the group, though that could change if a major geopolitical event upends supply lines.
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Lauren Chomiuk, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2025
For years, middlins remained largely unknown and unloved outside of the Lowcountry, and at one point, much of the rice grits produced went to large brewing companies, who used them as an ingredient for beer.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
But in recent years, the company has been managing decline and has at times felt like an unloved child in the Comcast empire.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
As the unloved surviving son of a cruel father, he was approached by a wizard who offered him gold to secretly feed a mysterious hedgehog-faced monster in a cave.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
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Lauren Chomiuk, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2025
For years, middlins remained largely unknown and unloved outside of the Lowcountry, and at one point, much of the rice grits produced went to large brewing companies, who used them as an ingredient for beer.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
But in recent years, the company has been managing decline and has at times felt like an unloved child in the Comcast empire.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
As the unloved surviving son of a cruel father, he was approached by a wizard who offered him gold to secretly feed a mysterious hedgehog-faced monster in a cave.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unloved
Adjective
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Pasquantino later deleted the post, likely because fans noted his expectation about the awful things the Royals could theoretically say about him.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2026
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His administration’s actions in Minneapolis have been awful.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Using a speaker outside the stall results in reverb and echoing as the music bounces around the bathroom walls, making the sound muddy and unpleasant.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Given the lack of gravity, even a runny nose can turn into an extremely unpleasant experience, forcing astronauts to resort to unusual measures just to drain mucus from their nasal passages.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Not shocking or appalling, or overly complicated or computer-generated into oblivion.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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Those demonstrations against economic hardship and the regime's appalling financial record snowballed quickly into the nationwide protests against the Islamic Republic's leadership itself.—
Elizabeth Palmer,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Not signing Calais Campbell — or finding an adequate replacement — led to the horrid run defense that contributed to the 0-3 start.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Jan. 2026
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Looking horrid while wearing yellow as of late?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
5 Dec. 2025
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This latest fight starts with a comment Natalie makes at work that is both obnoxious and innocuous.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026
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On the other hand, what made her an obnoxious little sister served her well in school.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Pats were a dreadful 4-13 each of the previous two seasons.—
Greg Cote
January 26,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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Many travelers at Detroit Metro Airport are packing some extra patience with much uncertainty at the gate due to the nationwide dreadful winter weather.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Not only are hospital CEOs paid obscene amounts of money and the hospitals are sitting on fat cash balances, but NewYork–Presbyterian is guilty of something even more grotesque.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some made obscene gestures, and one held up a paper cursing the president.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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For him, the most revolting thing about his life in Iran was its pervasive stink.—
Amir Ahmadi Arian,
The Dial,
15 Jan. 2026
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This revolting behavior is not limited to the media.—
Brooke L. Rollins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Unloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unloved. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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