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Recent Examples of unpopular
Data centers are growing increasingly unpopular.
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David Wade, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Not your LinkedIn brand, but your actual, sometimes-unpopular position on why your category is broken and how to fix it.
—Harold Bell, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
One administration even counted on a Brazilian victory to reportedly help temper public reaction to an unpopular fuel-price increase.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
The war has always been unpopular in this country.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unpopular
David Wade, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Not your LinkedIn brand, but your actual, sometimes-unpopular position on why your category is broken and how to fix it.
—Harold Bell, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
One administration even counted on a Brazilian victory to reportedly help temper public reaction to an unpopular fuel-price increase.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
The war has always been unpopular in this country.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unpopular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpopular
Adjective
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Expecting Women To Perform Emotional Labor Women are often expected to organize celebrations, mentor new employees, mediate conflicts, and provide emotional support—all tasks that benefit organizations but often go unrecognized in promotion decisions.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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When harm remains unrecognized as error, safeguards rarely follow.—
Nisha Narayanan,
STAT,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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The cause of the crash is unknown at this time.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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But despite their individual backgrounds, the one thing pulling each of the athletes together has been their willingness risks—even when the result is entirely unknown.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Who is an unsung hero of the science world?—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The songs in question span genres, decades and continents, and include new artists, unsung heroes and more.—
Kara Warner,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Decisive to their survival was the no-name midfielder Sabatini plucked out of Brazil.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Despite its numerous accolades, the vibe remains refreshingly unpretentious (there’s a no-name-dropping sign outside the venue).—
Mariette Williams,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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When the shape or style of your cube is unimportant, look for high-capacity ice cube trays that hold a dozen cubes or more.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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But that doesn't mean the data is unimportant or meaningless, especially when HRV is considered alongside other health information such as sleep quality, resting heart rate, activity levels, recovery patterns or stress metrics.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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The interlocking puzzle of the iPhone, GPS and Google Maps was a moment when multiple strands of technological development, some of them obscure and many with deep links to the US military, converged into a single life-changing package.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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What has changed in recent years, however, is that prediction markets are no longer an obscure pastime enjoyed by political junkies.—
Matt Motta,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Plastic comes out of the printer in an almost unrecognizable state, covered in oddly organic-looking tendrils of plastic called supports.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
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These days, the shops are nearly unrecognizable.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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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 Jun. 2026.
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