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as in unadjusted
not having acquired a habit or tolerance
the runner's performance suffered because he was unused to running at such high elevations
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as in new
recently made and never used before
preferred to start with unused pencils
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as in dormant
not being in a state of use, activity, or employment
is there an unused cubicle that the temp could work out of?
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Recent Examples of unused
Midway through the second half, on the home bench, unused substitute Luis Perez strikes his own team-mate Juanmi Latasa.
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Note: No needles (used or unused) will be accepted.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
Mason requests new, unused items such as puzzles, sensory toys, art kits, dolls and board games; anything that can help bring joy and comfort to children during their hospital stay.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
Roseman appeared to take a more hands-on role at City Hall of late, leading to clashes with city leaders over seemingly procedural issues — among them the purchase of 37 police vehicles that, for months, sat unused at a Ford dealership in San Leandro.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Note: No needles (used or unused) will be accepted.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
Mason requests new, unused items such as puzzles, sensory toys, art kits, dolls and board games; anything that can help bring joy and comfort to children during their hospital stay.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
Roseman appeared to take a more hands-on role at City Hall of late, leading to clashes with city leaders over seemingly procedural issues — among them the purchase of 37 police vehicles that, for months, sat unused at a Ford dealership in San Leandro.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unused
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Grouping some like areas together (like entertainment and systems software), pharmaceutical drugs come in tenth at 22.22% of revenues by after-tax unadjusted operating margin — basically, after-tax profits.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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On an unadjusted basis, Rivian narrowed its losses to $541 million during the first quarter.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
6 May 2025
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In addition to offering previously unattainable data rates, Wi-Fi 7 will employ new technologies to reduce latency, increase network capacity, and boost efficiency.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
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Available beginning May 12 for a limited time at participating Krispy Kreme shops, the Krispy Kreme x Pac-Man Collection features three new doughnuts in a custom Pac-Man game dozen box.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Take a cutting a few inches long with several leaves to include a node (that brown bumpy thing which is a dormant growing point where the stem meets the leaf).—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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Shingles develops in people who have previously had chicken pox, a virus that remains dormant in the body after acute infections clear up and can be reactivated later in life.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
8 May 2025
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The works of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson had remained unadapted to feature film until Denzel Washington took on the challenge of bringing Fences to the big screen.—
Kevin Jacobsen and Sammi Burke,
EW.com,
17 Nov. 2023
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Sure, there have been a few adaptation attempts over the years (e.g. 2012's Tiger Eyes, 1978's Forever, and the '90s series Fudge), but to this day, some of her most beloved books remain unadapted.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
20 Apr. 2023
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Signs that frozen chicken has gone bad include freezer burn, an off smell or texture, and discoloration.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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Winston will be an example of an off the field leader Dart can learn from, which is likely the reason for Winston earning a two-year contract compared to Wilson’s one-year deal.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Horses aren’t unaccustomed to starting gates, but Derby horses are only 3 years old; many have only raced a handful of times.—
Dana O'Neil,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Cleveland is one of the NFL teams that frequently gets snow games, which is something that Gabriel is unaccustomed to.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Memories of the ambush on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were still fresh.—
David Moscrop,
Time,
8 May 2025
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But that’s the thrill of a great procedural — through sharp writing, direction, and casting, every new episode feels fresh, even if the basic structure remains the same.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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Inside the one-story cinder block building, three state health officials sat along a table at the front of the largely vacant room.—
Margaret Coker,
ProPublica,
14 May 2025
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Fast forward: After three years, the site remains vacant, fenced and undeveloped.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2025
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“Unused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unused. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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