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Recent Examples of untended
Judging by the untended blisters on his knuckles and palms, however, Enzo doesn’t show much aptitude for it — to the extent that his supervisor drives the boy home one day to speak with his parents, surprised to discover that Enzo lives in a posh home with ocean views and a private pool.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 May 2025
Photo: Jeremy Liebman The living room, filled with furnishings designed by friends, including the late Zaha Hadid, overlooks an untended back garden and a large-scale dinosaur-skeleton sculpture of Schachter’s own making.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 6 May 2025
Uncovering a Forgotten History The discovery was initiated by a 1930s agricultural report referencing untended land filled with graves and trees—an area unsuitable for cultivation.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Family claims infection developed from untended surgical wound The claims at the center of the deal relate to Johnson’s stay at the Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation, which Newsweek in September named one of Texas’ best physical rehabilitation hospitals that year.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 29 June 2024
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 May 2025
Photo: Jeremy Liebman The living room, filled with furnishings designed by friends, including the late Zaha Hadid, overlooks an untended back garden and a large-scale dinosaur-skeleton sculpture of Schachter’s own making.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 6 May 2025
Uncovering a Forgotten History The discovery was initiated by a 1930s agricultural report referencing untended land filled with graves and trees—an area unsuitable for cultivation.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Family claims infection developed from untended surgical wound The claims at the center of the deal relate to Johnson’s stay at the Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation, which Newsweek in September named one of Texas’ best physical rehabilitation hospitals that year.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 29 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untended
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That morning, in a new suburb of Glendale, three-year-old Kelly Keen wandered, unattended, out of her house and into the driveway.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lovenduski said the unattended pit bull severely injured Ziggy, leaving the dog with multiple broken bones.—
Ross DiMattei,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The narrative highlights the growing, unseen populations of lonely and neglected individuals, shedding light on a vital but often ignored aspect of public care.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
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Over six years, Papp and Archie fostered 120 dogs and cats, and the owner said Archie was a major reason some of the most neglected and frightened animals went on to live full and happy lives.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Nov. 2025
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By the Isha, or nighttime prayer, the streets are deserted.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Mahahual Tucked along the Costa Maya in the south, Mahahual is a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it fishing village with quiet, often deserted beaches that invite long, barefoot walks in the sand.—
Gemma Price,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Hand creams are often a forgotten but very important part of any anti-aging routine, especially during the cooler months.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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The term separation of powers has become a quaint concept from a forgotten Constitution.—
Carolyn Cavecche,
Oc Register,
22 Nov. 2025
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“Untended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untended. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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