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Recent Examples of unpopular
The result will not only serve as a midterm-style barometer for historically unpopular Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 May 2026
But their chances have appeared to improve in recent weeks as the unpopular war with Iran and stubborn affordability issues have beleaguered GOP midterm ambitions.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Most Americans said the economy isn't working for them, and the war in Iran — which has directly led to those higher gas prices — continues to grow more unpopular.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 6 May 2026
Negotiating with an increasingly unpopular US leader bogged down in a costly war and looking for easy wins is also likely not an unwelcome position in Xi’s eyes.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 May 2026
But their chances have appeared to improve in recent weeks as the unpopular war with Iran and stubborn affordability issues have beleaguered GOP midterm ambitions.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Most Americans said the economy isn't working for them, and the war in Iran — which has directly led to those higher gas prices — continues to grow more unpopular.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 6 May 2026
Negotiating with an increasingly unpopular US leader bogged down in a costly war and looking for easy wins is also likely not an unwelcome position in Xi’s eyes.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpopular
Adjective
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Although attempts were made to wake her up through verbal and sternal stimuli, her difficulty breathing went unrecognized for 15 minutes.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Users should also check event logs for any unrecognized changes to DNS server settings.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And those numbers exclude the outbreak on the cruise-ship MV Hondius, the origins of which remain unknown.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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California is among the slowest states to tally votes, with results often unknown for days or weeks.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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The unsung hero of the day was second baseman Abbie Seeley for Newton North.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The neighborhood/area Far from the glitzy Amalfi Coast, Tuscany’s Versilia coast is a bit of an unsung beach destination in a country known for them.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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They were phased out, and we ‘no-name announcers’ were phased in.—
Richard Wagoner,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The no-name respiratory virus Boring old common colds that don't have fancy names are the thing doctors are seeing most often.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There’s no unimportant royal gossip, apparently.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Apr. 2026
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If however, we were often criticized and made to feel unimportant, our self-talk may be more negative.—
Joy Harden Bradford,
AJC.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hantavirus is suspected of spreading aboard a luxury cruise ship, killing three passengers and sparking new concerns as a once obscure disease, with an extraordinarily high death rate, rises amid changing climate conditions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Pau’s early work cohered around a nonnarrative approach to themes of alienation and isolation, rendered through obscure and richly textured visuals.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Huang plays the villain Lee Chang, unrecognizable beneath blond hair and blue eyes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Luke, like Hamill in real life, had morphed into this unrecognizable loser.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Early in his career, Tillmans began shooting for the British street style magazine i-D, creating portraits of the famous and unfamous, while also documenting club life and gay culture.—
Steve Appleford,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Many famous parents have followed suit to protect the faces of their unfamous offspring.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Unpopular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpopular. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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