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Recent Examples of unpopular
Polls indicate the levies have become increasingly unpopular, with economically anxious voters expressing concern about affordability as Democrats vie to rip control of Congress away from Republicans.
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Garrett Downs, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
DaCosta suspended three starters, which was an unpopular move, and Bloomfield lost the game.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Even if the ultra-Orthodox don’t capsize Netanyahu’s current coalition with their highly unpopular political demands, those demands may prevent the coalition from returning to power in the next election.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Khamenei's selection could be unpopular at home, given that Iranians had taken to the streets to protest economic conditions and call for regime change — prompting a deadly government crackdown — well before the current outbreak of fighting.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
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Garrett Downs, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
DaCosta suspended three starters, which was an unpopular move, and Bloomfield lost the game.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Even if the ultra-Orthodox don’t capsize Netanyahu’s current coalition with their highly unpopular political demands, those demands may prevent the coalition from returning to power in the next election.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Khamenei's selection could be unpopular at home, given that Iranians had taken to the streets to protest economic conditions and call for regime change — prompting a deadly government crackdown — well before the current outbreak of fighting.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpopular
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Advertisement What often goes unrecognized is the sheer complexity behind these events.—
Oksana Masters,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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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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An unknown individual responded in Russian, the complaint said, but the document doesn’t say what that person told Casap.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Researchers have suggested that Little Foot could belong to the prometheus or africanus species under Australopithecus, or perhaps even be a previously unknown human relative.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Metropolitan Opera even shared a video celebrating the often-unsung members of opera houses, from musicians to technical crews, costume designers, set builders, and conductors.—
Fleurine Tideman,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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Aunt Becky is the unsung hero of the TV working moms.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
3 Mar. 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
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This was at a time before the blues had become popularized and migrated to clubs on the North Side, and so Branch spent nights at such South and West Side clubs as Pepper’s Lounge, Checkerboard, Theresa’s Lounge and no-name basements and informal spaces.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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But until that moment, the one when Towns sank a seemingly unimportant bucket during what turned into a 49-point decimation of the 76ers, those types of shots had evaporated.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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His decision not to include a female gold medalist sent a clear message to the nation about how unimportant women’s wins are to the White House.—
Megan Schrader,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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The structures of the UK distribution landscape are so limited and obscure.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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The two sides are working out terms related to artificial intelligence, streaming residuals, and health and pension funding — along with more obscure subjects like exclusivity windows for TV series regulars.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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In the far future, our Universe will become something that’s virtually unrecognizable to us today, as our bright, star-and-galaxy-rich cosmos will transform into a sparse, dark landscape from which precious few signals could ever be detected.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Mar. 2026
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Kaitlin Armstrong exists as a shadow throughout the film, a former yoga teacher who became unrecognizable to her friends, including Strickland.—
Ian Dille,
Outside,
13 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2026.
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