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Recent Examples of unpleased
Twitter noticed, and a new meme took off, with introverts in particular relating to Affleck looking very unpleased to be out.
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Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 6 Feb. 2023
And a few top hedge fund managers are also undoubtedly unpleased.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2022
Colorado voters are overwhelmingly unpleased with Trump.
—Nic Garcia, The Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2019
Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 6 Feb. 2023
And a few top hedge fund managers are also undoubtedly unpleased.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2022
Colorado voters are overwhelmingly unpleased with Trump.
—Nic Garcia, The Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpleased
Adjective
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Such displeased denizens might appreciate Bar Snack, a cocktail lounge that was recently named one of the country’s best new bars.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Reunion host Andy Cohen was displeased in a Threads post.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Throughout his campaign, Pratt has emphasized issues such as homelessness, public safety, wildfire response and government spending, positioning himself as a political outsider challenging the status quo in Los Angeles and drawing support from frustrated voters dissatisfied with current leadership.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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More and more, dissatisfied voters are turning to extremes.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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However, Miller's transformation had another consequence that left her unsatisfied.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Dragstrem, who focuses more on production, has messed around with it but was left unsatisfied; McGill, who’s more lyrics-driven, wants nothing to do with the tech.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Carting around unhappy campers in 100-degree weather and squeezing work into a shorter window is not exactly being poolside with a marg.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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Mansfield city hall a point of contention Melissa Perez, who ultimately lost to Simmons in last year’s council race, is one of those unhappy with Mansfield’s leadership and its direction.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The sad thing for me is that, as a young actor, there was a platform for small independent films that were interesting.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Someone said an ending can be both happy and sad at the same time, which is surely correct.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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It was filled with joyless body language, caused by Gauff losing touch with the relaxation routines, like going to her towel and breathing or eating some fruit.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Like the then French President’s 2002 joyless re-election over the far-right candidate Marie Le Pen, Bass could win handily over Pratt by default.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Unpleased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpleased. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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