as in crude
being such as found in nature and not altered by processing or refining
untreated wool
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Recent Examples of untreated
Families will drop their plans, get sicker and even die without essential treatment, and hospitals will be overwhelmed with untreated people coming to the emergency room.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
To get to the Loop proper from Ogilvie, there are pockets best avoided, where people experiencing homelessness — and, in some cases, untreated mental illness — congregate.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Chris is an untreated adult child, addicted to excitement.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Using this approach, the team compared untreated perovskite films with samples subjected to different passivation strategies.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
To get to the Loop proper from Ogilvie, there are pockets best avoided, where people experiencing homelessness — and, in some cases, untreated mental illness — congregate.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Chris is an untreated adult child, addicted to excitement.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Using this approach, the team compared untreated perovskite films with samples subjected to different passivation strategies.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untreated
Adjective
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Thousands of former service members will be relieved of debts that accrued due to unprocessed copayments for community care.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Nov. 2025
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Evidence suggests that including lean, unprocessed chicken such as chicken breast may support weight management and reduce risk factors associated with diabetes and heart disease.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
13 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Hardwood cuttings are best propagated during mid-fall to late winter when rose plants are in a natural state of dormancy and not experiencing active growth.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona One of the country's most iconic natural landmarks, Grand Canyon National Park is already a must-visit for its scenic trails and incredible vistas.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Here’s an actor of quiet ambition, fire and energy who every so often unleashes a raw power that infuses a character with life and truth.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rashida Jones and Will McCormack (Celeste and Jesse Forever) provide the raw, revelatory, and surprisingly funny screenplay, while the director and her illustrious co-stars let rip with reckless abandon.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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Aim for Once a Week Spider plants are native to coastal areas of South Africa, which can experience periodic droughts.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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Harlem native and triple-threat performer Teyana Taylor took home her first major acting honor by winning Best Supporting Actress at the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday night.—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Untreated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untreated. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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