UNSOLD Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

unsold

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Definition of unsold

past tense of unsell

as in discouraged

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And that Grayson discouraged his fellow deputy from rendering aid.

— Jerry Nowicki, CBS News, 31 July 2026
The poem is rife with open meanings; however, its principal question is important for anyone who has felt slighted or discouraged from conducting their lives with reverie.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

Definition of discouraged

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The governor said people have also stopped going to doctor's appointments and seeking medical care and that ICE agents at courthouses have deterred witnesses and victims from showing up, leading to cases being dismissed.

— Anna Meiler, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
The earnings report suggests the price hikes haven't deterred interested customers.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of deterred

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At the time, recovery teams were navigating days of bad weather, which inhibited search efforts, the Anchorage Daily News reported.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Emerging research shows that the diaphragm’s ability to act as a respiratory muscle is inhibited during active bracing for spinal stability.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of inhibited

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However, incoming emergency room traffic was temporarily diverted to other hospitals, Derderian said.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Doing so would require state legislation, since the special property tax levy for teacher pensions can’t be diverted to CPS operations without a change in law.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

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