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Recent Examples of unloved
Perhaps Musk, more unloved than ever, has learned money can’t always buy you votes, either.
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Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
The eight-episode Season 1 of The Franchise followed the crew of an unloved franchise movie fighting for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
Beginning in the 1970s and ’80s, wealthy nations exported such unloved materials as asbestos and DDT to impoverished nations like Benin and Haiti, which were desperate to develop their economies yet rarely possessed facilities capable of properly disposing of toxic materials.
—Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2025
Right now, real estate investment trusts are that corner of the market: unloved, cheap and boasting high, stable dividends.
—Michael Foster, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
The eight-episode Season 1 of The Franchise followed the crew of an unloved franchise movie fighting for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
Beginning in the 1970s and ’80s, wealthy nations exported such unloved materials as asbestos and DDT to impoverished nations like Benin and Haiti, which were desperate to develop their economies yet rarely possessed facilities capable of properly disposing of toxic materials.
—Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2025
Right now, real estate investment trusts are that corner of the market: unloved, cheap and boasting high, stable dividends.
—Michael Foster, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unloved
Adjective
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Councilmember Vivian Moreno said the timing on the prostitution detectives seems awful, with prostitution appearing to have gotten worse in recent months on Dalbergia Street in Barrio Logan.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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This background informs Idles’ rebellious reflex, whereas awful American rock bands Rage Against the Machine and Green Day are merely bratty.—
Armond White,
National Review,
7 May 2025
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Daily use by adolescents and adults can result in another unpleasant side effect: uncontrollable vomiting, according to a 2021 study.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
5 May 2025
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Vivian Yin’s will contains an unpleasant surprise for her daughters.—
Ilana Masad,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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The first episode is all stage-setting, introducing the main plot, which involves the Empire’s appalling treatment of the planet Ghorman and Luthen’s attempt to lend aid to the Ghor.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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At home, Americans are prouder, with about 34 percent now saying the country is on the right track, compared to an appalling 20 percent just three months ago.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Hornets are coming off a horrid 2024-25 season.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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At second base, despite horrid offensive starts to the season from Brett Baty and Luisangel Acuña, the Mets entered Jeff McNeil’s first game back on Friday ranked 10th in the big leagues in wins above replacement at the position.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Which speaks to just how obnoxious the book truly is.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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An air of stillness surrounded her, as if her mere presence were enough to dispel obnoxious or malign activity.—
Reggie Ugwu,
New York Times,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Fedde was one of the lone bright spots from last season’s dreadful White Sox team.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
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Those dreadful days of yesteryear have been put in the rearview mirror once and for all.—
Danny Ventura,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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The investigation began when detectives with the Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit served a search warrant in Bakersfield based on a tip about a person who was in possession and used obscene material involving an underage girl, authorities announced in a news release on Tuesday.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2025
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With his plea, a federal indictment relating to transfer of obscene material to a minor would not be pursued.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
5 May 2025
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How does this happen, no matter how revolting or nonsensical the trend can be?—
Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Oct. 2022
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These highly emotional sequences are less riveting and more revolting as they’re primarily used to add shock value, graphically depicting their triggering subject matter.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2022
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“Unloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unloved. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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