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 What To Know Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said in a filing on Monday that more than a million applications for IDR plans remain unprocessed. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025 Another group of men was assigned to do something very similar, except in this case the ultraprocessed and unprocessed diets were designed to be high in calories. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025 On the morning of their first unofficial date, a rare solar eclipse is set to take place, and Hana’s dad dies, starting a chain of events that will see the teenager face not only a flood of unprocessed grief but also great pain at the hands of young boys raised under sexist ideals. Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025 Potential downsides Despite its natural, unprocessed appeal, the Viking diet could have some nutritional downsides. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unprocessed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprocessed
Adjective
  • One of the reasons why gas prices are low is because crude oil prices are low.
    Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • This means exposing the shoulders, showing too much leg above the knees, or wearing clothing with crude or inappropriate imagery.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This groundbreaking method could transform the way researchers study complex diseases, including cancer, without disrupting natural cellular processes.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The large-mouthed sharks end up hoovering in some of this natural debris.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Crossing the Tibetan Plateau, my grandmother came upon great caravans miles long, and the muleteers offered her slices of raw yak meat.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Now nearing 100 performances, Boujee on a Budget is propelled by Mathews’ raw storytelling, southern wit, and unfiltered perspective on life as a gay man navigating small-town Alabama.
    Dave Brooks, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • High fevers and pain are widely recognized as potential risks to a pregnancy if left untreated.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • About 70 percent of the women in the study have undetected sleep apnea, a significant discovery since untreated sleep apnea is a risk factor for cognitive decline.
    Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025

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“Unprocessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprocessed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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