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Recent Examples of unpopular
Highsmith and Ariola said even a building closure — often an extremely unpopular move that can permanently reshape a school district — might not be enough to balance Hamden’s budget if state and local funding don’t rise significantly.
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Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
The polling average is a better indication of where things are and the president is deeply unpopular.
—Erick Erickson, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Their intransigence has proved unpopular.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
That deeply-unpopular move came when the Twins were riding high after their first taste of playoff success in decades.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
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Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
The polling average is a better indication of where things are and the president is deeply unpopular.
—Erick Erickson, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Their intransigence has proved unpopular.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
That deeply-unpopular move came when the Twins were riding high after their first taste of playoff success in decades.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpopular
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Women collaborators — editors, producers, wives — did essential, often unrecognized work enabling the trio’s rise.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Look for who feels seen or overlooked, which moments are usually highlighted, and where teams might feel unrecognized or underappreciated.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Samples from the south pole, such as those containing material blasted out of the lunar interior more than 4 billion years ago, could shed light on an unknown chapter of the moon’s murky story, Andrews-Hanna said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Ferguson's whereabouts are unknown following the shock arrest of her ex-husband, the former Prince Andrew.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Kelly’s unsung sparkler had alternating diamonds and rubies to represent the colors of Monaco’s flag.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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Stretch Crepe Pleated Wide-leg Pants A great pair of pants is the unsung hero of a capsule wardrobe, and these are made for repeat wear.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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SuperBox is just one brand in a crowded market of no-name Android streaming devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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And two no-names who could post strong numbers this week are Saints WR Devaughn Vele versus the Jets and Detroit WR Isaac TeSlaa versus Pittsburgh.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
21 Dec. 2025
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Avoid getting agitated over something too unimportant to matter.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Here are some of the pettiest, most unimportant frustrations so far.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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As Ecklund later learned, the sign was a reference to a once-obscure federal statute, 18 US Code 111, that has become a key tool used by immigration agents to detain American citizens.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some deserving names, though, are still obscure, and that is why an exhibition at Poster House, on West Twenty-third Street, running until April 12th, is to be welcomed with gusto.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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Others wondered whether the song would be a radical reinvention that would render the original almost unrecognizable.—
Jon Wiederhorn,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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But Yin also remembers how Beijing became almost unrecognizable in the early- to mid-1990s.—
Precious Adesina,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 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 22 Feb. 2026.
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