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Recent Examples of unpopular
The theory holds that when a government or leader becomes deeply unpopular or mistrusted, any action—good or bad—will be viewed with intense hostility and suspicion by their counterpart.
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Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2026
Then came the war with Iran — an unpopular conflict from the start, and one that is only deepening Americans’ economic frustrations.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Or is Patricia unpopular and, sure, maybe a little attention-starved, but still telling the truth about what happened to her?
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 13 May 2026
The plan for the Yellow Line extension at that time was unpopular among some Skokie residents.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2026
Then came the war with Iran — an unpopular conflict from the start, and one that is only deepening Americans’ economic frustrations.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Or is Patricia unpopular and, sure, maybe a little attention-starved, but still telling the truth about what happened to her?
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 13 May 2026
The plan for the Yellow Line extension at that time was unpopular among some Skokie residents.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unpopular
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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Additional images showed an unknown number of snakes curled on top of one another inside a large crate that was placed in the back of an officer’s vehicle.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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What Rodriguez Singh hoped to say – whether to defend herself, explain her actions, or offer any insight into the case – remains unknown.—
Doug Dunbar,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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But the true and unsung hero of pound cake recipes everywhere is the tube pan.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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Pearsall deems Hyder Ali the unsung hero of Yorktown.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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They were phased out, and we ‘no-name announcers’ were phased in.—
Richard Wagoner,
Daily News,
4 May 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
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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District leaders make up the Brooklyn Democratic Party’s obscure but powerful governing body that largely controls selecting judges, party priorities, and spending.—
Adam Davis,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Joined by her septet and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Steven Reineke, Joy performed a medley of tunes — her own originals as well as standards and more obscure selections within the vocal jazz canon — to rapturous applause.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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But David — an almost unrecognizable Niels Schneider — does not stay in his own body for long.—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Dwight materialized out of nowhere, a supernatural mad scientist, beardless and almost unrecognizable in a white lab coat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 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 18 May. 2026.
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