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Recent Examples of unpopular
Instead, the Islamic Republic survives as a massively unpopular dictatorship, economically ruined, internationally isolated, and battered by both the U.S. and Israel.
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
But if the polls are correct and President Trump remains abysmally unpopular in California, then this measure just might pass, with new districts put in place by late fall or early spring so that candidates will have plenty of time to file for the June primary election.
—Thomas Elias, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
That measure, which polls say is very unpopular with voters, enacted draconian cuts to health care spending to bankroll tax cuts for the wealthy and big corporations.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
In many countries, Trump remains an unpopular figure and leaders have taken heat for their over-the-top praise, working to win him over.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 2 Aug. 2025
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
But if the polls are correct and President Trump remains abysmally unpopular in California, then this measure just might pass, with new districts put in place by late fall or early spring so that candidates will have plenty of time to file for the June primary election.
—Thomas Elias, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
That measure, which polls say is very unpopular with voters, enacted draconian cuts to health care spending to bankroll tax cuts for the wealthy and big corporations.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
In many countries, Trump remains an unpopular figure and leaders have taken heat for their over-the-top praise, working to win him over.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpopular
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Additionally, among employees recognized monthly, 82% feel enthusiastic about their jobs compared to a significantly lower percentage among unrecognized workers.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
7 Aug. 2025
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And that’s where not-for-profit hospitals—the often unrecognized but essential community anchors—step in.—
Russell Cox,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The extent of his wounds was unknown, and officers were working to identify a suspect.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
16 Aug. 2025
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The extent of the injuries for the other victim is unknown.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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Nalani meanwhile remains the unsung hero of this photo shoot, an 80-footer with nearly 3,700 square feet of interior space, including a massive salon, five staterooms for ten guests, and quarters for four crew.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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To share the story of your unsung hero with the Hidden Brain team, record a voice memo on your phone and send it to myunsunghero@hiddenbrain.org.—
Laura Kwerel,
NPR,
4 Aug. 2025
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The season record still is only 36-45, but the low-spending, no-name Fish have climbed out of the NL East cellar ahead of Washington and are now shouting from third-place Atlanta.—
Greg Cote
June 29,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2025
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Philosophy majors from no-name schools do not have the same economic trajectory as computer science grads from Stanford.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Porter County Attorney Scott McClure stressed that the label of barndominium was technically unimportant as the percentage of the structure given over to storage was the true classifying characteristic.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Indeed, Defendant’s failure to remedy his harassment sent a message that women’s complaints were unimportant further creating a hostile environment.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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His classical, sometimes obscure tastes contrasted with Pomeranz’s appreciation for Hollywood blockbusters, making their debates supremely entertaining as well as enlightening.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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Some — like the emblem of the 101st Airborne and the 1st Cavalry — are easily recognizable but others are more obscure.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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With her back to the cameras and the dramatic hair brushed down her back, Ortega was unrecognizable, a mystery woman in the morning.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
4 Aug. 2025
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The schedule has been poorly constructed — especially early in the season, which features too many gaps that prevent momentum from building — and drivers are largely unrecognizable outside of the motorsports bubble.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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To know all the actors, famous to unfamous.—
Daniel Vaillancourt,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2022
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But during this break in the action, a camera scanning courtside spotted Kobe, pleasantly inhabited by an almost unfamous happiness, teaching his daughter about the game.—
Matt Sullivan,
Vulture,
29 June 2021
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“Unpopular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpopular. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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