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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
States can carry over up to 3% of fiscal year 2025 funding, if unused, according to the Food Research & Action Center.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Underneath the stairs at the couple's home was a small cupboard, but behind the little door was actually a reasonable amount of unused space.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Researchers point out that waste heat is everywhere, from computers and smartphones to power plants and factories, but most of it goes unused.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Grapevine’s letter also stated that the school district received an additional $14 million from the state and paid off unused bond funds that potentially could have been used toward expenses such as repairs and technology.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Underneath the stairs at the couple's home was a small cupboard, but behind the little door was actually a reasonable amount of unused space.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Researchers point out that waste heat is everywhere, from computers and smartphones to power plants and factories, but most of it goes unused.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Grapevine’s letter also stated that the school district received an additional $14 million from the state and paid off unused bond funds that potentially could have been used toward expenses such as repairs and technology.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unused
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The state recorded a decline of nearly 7,000 filings last week, according to unadjusted figures.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Compared with other parts of California, San Diego County was near the high end with its unadjusted rate of 5%.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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China’s sweeping new restrictions, some of which won’t take effect until November, could deal a huge blow to East Asian economies, such as Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, which play critical roles in the global tech and artificial intelligence supply chain, as well as the auto industries.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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And among the primary challenges is learning new defensive principles.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Broncos went dormant offensively.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
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Fertilizing Flowers Because most plants go dormant in winter, fertilizing is not useful right now.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 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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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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An off smell or sour odor signals spoilage.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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Virginia’s off-year races are viewed as critical bellwethers of the electorate’s mood ahead of the midterms.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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These parts of the country are largely unaccustomed to summery conditions at this time of year.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
2 Oct. 2025
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Eating too many mandarin oranges at once may also cause bloating and other digestive discomfort, adds Weintraub, especially for those unaccustomed to a high-fiber diet.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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That sense of reiterating his faith and a fresh start were on display Sunday night as Brown registered his first two-touchdown game in four seasons to help the resurgent Chiefs beat visiting Detroit 30-17.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, most bread boxes and bags just don’t keep bread fresh long enough to reach the end of the loaf.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Once considered safe bets for steady rent, many now sit vacant.—
Amachie Ackah,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Currently vacant, the building sits on a 1-acre parcel and includes a loading dock, freight elevator, multiple bathrooms and a main office with lobby.—
Matthew Glowicki,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Unused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unused. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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