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Recent Examples of unloved
But in recent years, the company has been managing decline and has at times felt like an unloved child in the Comcast empire.
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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
Vanya is a closeted gay man who shuns intimacy and Sonia is a neurotic spinster who feels unnoticed and unloved.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Things are certainly looking up in The City That Never Sleeps for its favorite basketball franchise (with apologies to the largely-unloved Brooklyn Nets).
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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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
Vanya is a closeted gay man who shuns intimacy and Sonia is a neurotic spinster who feels unnoticed and unloved.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Things are certainly looking up in The City That Never Sleeps for its favorite basketball franchise (with apologies to the largely-unloved Brooklyn Nets).
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unloved
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Kel’el was awful against Jay Huff in Indiana, and albeit in limited minutes, nonetheless had only one rebound at Oklahoma City.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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One particularly awful story comes from an 81-year-old Alhambra widower who lost $720,000 to a cryptocurrency scam, her entire life savings.—
Caroline Melear,
Oc Register,
13 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
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The king of the tribe, barely glimpsed under a hooded headdress, observes the appalling spectacle from a dais, as the ladies of his court—identically dressed in white skirts and ceremonial belts—are gathered at his side.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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Thankfully, there was no such incident on Monday, but there was ample cringeworthy stuff to be found in the appalling stat sheet after Illinois’ third straight win in the series.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Dec. 2025
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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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On the other hand, what made her an obnoxious little sister served her well in school.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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This pick from Acedeck looks light and airy (no obnoxious black plastic rectangles with bright red numbers here), especially in this soft putty color.—
Brittney Morgan,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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The decision comes after two dreadful performances by the Chargers’ offense in consecutive one-and-done playoff losses.—
Los Angeles Times staff,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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That understanding doesn’t take the sting out of the dreadful reality of losing in bunches.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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While touring the plant, video posted by TMZ showed Trump making an obscene gesture at someone who was yelling at him from afar.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Trump responded with a curse word and using an obscene gesture.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
14 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 18 Jan. 2026.
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