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Recent Examples of unpopular
The merger is wildly unpopular with the creative community.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
The British snowsport federation nominated its chief executive Victoria Gosling for the FIS presidency and Swedish media reported this week its national federation would not back Eliasch, who has often been unpopular with European ski officials.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The war has grown increasingly unpopular among the American public.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
With the city facing multi-year budget shortfalls, building a grandiose and unpopular monument makes little sense when far less expensive alternatives exist.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
The British snowsport federation nominated its chief executive Victoria Gosling for the FIS presidency and Swedish media reported this week its national federation would not back Eliasch, who has often been unpopular with European ski officials.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The war has grown increasingly unpopular among the American public.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
With the city facing multi-year budget shortfalls, building a grandiose and unpopular monument makes little sense when far less expensive alternatives exist.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 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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The cause of the fire is unknown.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The status of his triumphal arch is unknown, as is the question of who will pay for it.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hart was one of the Knicks’ unsung heroes in Saturday night’s 113-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Therein lies one of Bass’ unsung talents.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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Enforcement will soon begin on an obscure New York City law passed in 2009 that requires most businesses to replace traditional solid roll-down security gates with versions that are at least 70% transparent.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Upon finding an obscure Latin translation of Howard’s in Nancy’s notebook, Mary realizes the two were having an affair before her death and confronts Howard, who vehemently denies any involvement with Nancy.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The area surrounding the High Line is so unrecognizable from recent decades that many lament the loss of the neighborhood’s former grit and industrial vibe.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Today, OpenAI is a household name, and M&A is unrecognizable.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 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 27 Apr. 2026.
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