Definition of unprocessednext
as in crude
being such as found in nature and not altered by processing or refining unprocessed foods that still have much of their original flavor

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Recent Examples of unprocessed The game carries the weight of wars unnamed, grief unprocessed, peace not made, faith still kept, and there is no greater stage for those stories than the World Cup. Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026 The unprocessed image — taken by Psyche today — shows the night side of Mars as the spacecraft approaches the Red Planet for a flyby on May 15. Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 May 2026 Of My Own Making opens when, after a decade of productive therapy, Burke discovers a photo of the car accident that took her beloved grandmother’s life, and thirty years of unprocessed grief and trauma come tumbling out. Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026 And two, crude oil from the Gulf — the unprocessed stuff — is typically shipped to refineries around the world, including to significant producers of jet fuel in Asia. Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unprocessed
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  • More than 1,000 natural and cultural wonders around the globe carry the UNESCO designation, from Yellowstone National Park to the Great Barrier Reef to the ruins of the Acropolis in Greece.
    Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • Dheming says her scenic design was inspired by the Beauty Bar on East 14th Street in New York City, an old beauty parlor that was remade into a hip nightclub with a natural retro feel that came from not updating the decor.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Adjective
  • Over on the raw, elemental east coast (one of Traveler's Best Places to Go in 2026)—or, as locals would say, behind God's back—there's been a rise in down-to-earth wellness retreats and farm-to-table eateries.
    Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • Instead of a plain linen pant, look for a pair with interesting design details, like stripes, a bold color, or a raw hem, as seen on the Banana Republic pair below.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 19 July 2026
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  • The hospital includes two operating rooms, a pharmacy and a laboratory, while doctors continue performing orthopedic surgeries and treating infections and other conditions left untreated in the aftermath of the disaster.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • Leaving perimenopause and menopause symptoms untreated can also affect a woman’s career.
    Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 21 July 2026

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“Unprocessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprocessed. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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