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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
The next areas on your decluttering to-do list should be your kitchen cabinets and office drawers, which have a serious tendency to accumulate unused or outdated electronics, miscellaneous plugs, or frayed, unusable cords.
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Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
The email from Alcide said any unused fees collected by the office will be refunded to local governments at the end of the fiscal year, as required by state statute.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
In Southern states, many people take precautions ahead of the first cold front since outdoor faucets are typically unused until spring.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
In 2019, Patri Friedman, grandson of economist Milton Friedman and former executive director of the Seasteading Institute, incorporated the VC fund Pronomos Capital with the aim to raise independent cities on unused land in developing countries.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
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Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
The email from Alcide said any unused fees collected by the office will be refunded to local governments at the end of the fiscal year, as required by state statute.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
In Southern states, many people take precautions ahead of the first cold front since outdoor faucets are typically unused until spring.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
In 2019, Patri Friedman, grandson of economist Milton Friedman and former executive director of the Seasteading Institute, incorporated the VC fund Pronomos Capital with the aim to raise independent cities on unused land in developing countries.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unused
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In the unadjusted data, on the other hand, the benefits continue to increase.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
30 Jan. 2026
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Multiple states saw large spikes in claims following the holiday period, including California (14,499), Illinois (11,207) and New York (10,600), according to unadjusted figures.—
Sean Conlon,Pia Singh,
CNBC,
10 Dec. 2025
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See video … LISTEN Tune in for a breakdown of new polling showing voters uneasy with aggressive ICE tactics and that the White House is not focused enough on inflation and affordability.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
30 Jan. 2026
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If 2026 is 2016 all over again, the spontaneous girl who’s been dormant in me for a decade couldn’t be more thrilled.—
Marianne Mychaskiw,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2026
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Yet the magic of Bisate Reserve extends far beyond the misty mountains—from stunning nature trails on breathtaking vistas, to a soulful trek to the former research station of legendary conservationist Dian Fossey, and the chance to climb a dormant volcano.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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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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Meanwhile, farmers with unadapted seed varieties are unable to produce sufficient yield, resulting in losses for their farms and families, especially in developing countries like India.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes,
19 July 2022
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Johnson and Giaccio both incorporate Pilates into their off-snow work and use the NordicTrack Ultra 1 Reform RX-S reformer.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Then on the winner, Robertson bore down on his off wing and, before Pavel Zacha could get his stick in the shooting lane, the defenseman snapped off a forehand shot that found the back of the net.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Others who were unaccustomed to NBA playing time have been forced to adapt on the fly.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Tech Hamiltonians and Silicon Valley enthusiasts are often inexperienced in the ways of government and unaccustomed to the compromise and diplomacy that successful policy implementation often requires.—
Walter Russell Mead,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2026
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His eyes were unblinking and vacant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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One of the latest battles emerged recently in Imperial County, where a court fight has erupted between the city of Imperial and a developer who wants to build a nearly 1 million-square-foot computer center on vacant land along the city’s border.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kaiser nurses statewide began an indefinite strike Monday, restarting picket lines that went idle after a five-day work stoppage in October 2025.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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With burly melancholy, Wong plays Ah Tseng, a Chinese migrant worker employed — with his young nephews — in the Rock Springs coal mines, though introduced on an idle day off in their makeshift camp.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Unused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unused. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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