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Recent Examples of unspecialized Studies over the past decade have suggested that treatment via pluripotent stem cells—a type of unspecialized cell that can develop into other types of cells—could lead to a cure, per the Independent’s Vishwam Sankaran. Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024 Upon the completion of basic training, an individual's first assignment will be given about a week later as an unspecialized seaman or fireman. Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Aug. 2023 Stem cells are unspecialized cells that can be manipulated into becoming mature cells with special functions. Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 Stem cells are basic and unspecialized cells that can develop into more specialized cells, similar to a versatile raw ingredient that appears in many dishes. Michelle Shen, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2022 Therapeutic Cloning Stem cells, which are unspecialized and can renew themselves through cell division, are derived from a cloned embryo. Molly Glick, Discover Magazine, 26 Nov. 2021 Researchers have known for decades that a group of unspecialized stem cells called neoblasts help planaria regenerate. Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, 14 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unspecialized
Adjective
  • Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.
    Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Bandcamp downloads are available in MP3, FLAC and more, and supporters get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app.
    Lars Brandle, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The wind and current was such that, as the plane flew over us and dropped the bales of cocaine, the cargo would theoretically stay in the general area between where I was stationed in the Mako and where our mothership was anchored.
    Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
  • In general, why should moist soil be a problem for plants if water is so crucial to their growth?
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • For years, Stern occupied rarified air, an unrestricted satellite radio show where high-profile celebrities could chat, unfiltered, for hours.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Each will receive an unrestricted grant of $50,000.
    News Desk, Artforum, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • While Nvidia's GPUs are versatile general-purpose processors, TPUs act like specialized scalpels optimized for AI workloads.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • However, the current crop of general-purpose humanoids tends to target moderate loads, similar to an average person, because higher payloads complicate balance and actuator sizing.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Unspecialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unspecialized. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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