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
Dental anxiety contributes to untreated cavities, gum disease, and even systemic inflammation linked to heart disease and diabetes.
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Henry I. Miller, STAT, 28 Jan. 2026
In the three months since, Karam’s medical condition has continued to worsen and remains untreated.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
Roads across north Georgia and metro Atlanta are still wet from earlier precipitation, and with temperatures well below freezing, ice has formed again, especially on bridges, overpasses, and untreated roads.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
If left untreated, hypothermia can cause heart and respiratory system failure, and eventually death.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
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Henry I. Miller, STAT, 28 Jan. 2026
In the three months since, Karam’s medical condition has continued to worsen and remains untreated.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
Roads across north Georgia and metro Atlanta are still wet from earlier precipitation, and with temperatures well below freezing, ice has formed again, especially on bridges, overpasses, and untreated roads.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
If left untreated, hypothermia can cause heart and respiratory system failure, and eventually death.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
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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
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Data centers are being built at a rapid pace to meet the growing resource needs of AI, thereby endangering natural habitats.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Hippocrates and his followers held on to their belief in natural causes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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These translate to the dogfighting in some crucial ways, yielding a potent mix of physics, precision, situational awareness, and raw nerve.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Known for blending alt-pop and indie rock with diaristic, emotionally raw songwriting, sombr has quickly built momentum over the past year with a run of globally resonant releases.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2026
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That’s because the fruit bats that transmit the virus — among the largest bats in the world — are native to these regions.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The black and white creatures are native to South America but have become an invasive species in places like Florida after owners who had them as pets release them into the wild.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Untreated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untreated. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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