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Recent Examples of unserious
Rather than a narrative epic of unserious failsons, the film offers a relatively straightforward portrait of buffoonish elites who believe that their runaway entrepreneurial success entitles them to rule over the lower-IQ’d masses.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
The internet, though, is a very unserious place and fans of the show have honed in on one particularly hilarious fact.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 25 May 2025
Dan Shapiro, former ambassador to Israel under President Barack Obama
Trump helped create this problem with his unserious Gaza Riviera proposal.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
Across the court was Kornet, a patently unserious man, nursing a gash on his elbow.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
The internet, though, is a very unserious place and fans of the show have honed in on one particularly hilarious fact.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 25 May 2025
Dan Shapiro, former ambassador to Israel under President Barack Obama
Trump helped create this problem with his unserious Gaza Riviera proposal.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
Across the court was Kornet, a patently unserious man, nursing a gash on his elbow.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unserious
Adjective
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The topics change, but the emotional undercurrent stays the same: one or both partners feel unimportant, unseen or unacknowledged.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The most important & unimportant poetry transpires when water & mirror separate you into layers.—
Terrance Hayes,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Altman changes his protagonist to a subsistence farmer who watches people have ever more frivolous jobs – less physical work, less concrete roles, more creative noodling and more flexibility.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Theater talk is some of the most frivolous talk, and it should be shouted from the rooftops.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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However, legal experts say this restriction, like other ethics laws, wouldn’t apply to the President or Vice-President, an exemption that is far from trivial.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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But Philadelphia needs a big upgrade, not a trivial one.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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By contrast, during recessions, employee relations scores are insignificant, and high-CSR firms are able to raise more debt at lower spreads, better credit ratings, and longer maturities.—
Bhakti Mirchandani,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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To read and advocate for books during this crisis is a small but not insignificant act of resistance.—
Donna Seaman
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Jeff: This has been such a silly way to seed the in-season tournament.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Between silly videos and heartfelt tributes, Palmer has been relishing in motherhood.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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The rooftop bar and restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy light bites and cocktails during warmer months overlooking views of the city.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Pros could work even faster and more seamlessly with the various attachments and pack lighter when traveling domestically.—
Jesa Marie Calaor,
Allure,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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The veteran would be a small upgrade in the outfield for the Padres.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Only a small portion of the materials include these references.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2025
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“Unserious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unserious. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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