as in unrecognized
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Recent Examples of unpopular
Also, Pakistan’s civilian and military leadership is unpopular at home; an attack would give Islamabad an additional incentive to strike back, and rally citizens around the flag.
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Michael Kugelman, Time, 3 May 2025
The alternative, at almost any point before his first suspension, would have been a Nico Harrison-type situation that would have been wildly unpopular.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 2 May 2025
That money is drying up, and pro bono work from big law firms is also at risk after Trump targeted some law firms for work on causes unpopular with him.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
In a 2022 interview with the Associated Press, Al-Sheikh defended his unpopular coordination with Israel, saying there was no choice under the difficult circumstances of the occupation.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Michael Kugelman, Time, 3 May 2025
The alternative, at almost any point before his first suspension, would have been a Nico Harrison-type situation that would have been wildly unpopular.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 2 May 2025
That money is drying up, and pro bono work from big law firms is also at risk after Trump targeted some law firms for work on causes unpopular with him.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
In a 2022 interview with the Associated Press, Al-Sheikh defended his unpopular coordination with Israel, saying there was no choice under the difficult circumstances of the occupation.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpopular
Adjective
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Thyroid problems Thyroid disease is a potential cause of heavier periods that is often unrecognized, Dr. Ascher-Walsh says.—
Ashley Abramson,
SELF,
7 May 2025
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On their own, Cheech, in his scuffed Crocs, walking the stretch of Venice Boardwalk ahead of his once (and maybe future) co-star went virtually unrecognized.—
Adam Tschorn,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The exact length is unknown, but the jury questionnaire had an approximate timeline for those who might be called to serve.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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To estimate that, researchers would need access to the impact crater, but its location is unknown.—
Patrick Pester,
Space.com,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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One of the unsung heroes of our game-show strategy is Press Your Luck.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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Areca palm The romantic and dreamy areca palm is a majestic orchid and an unsung chemical-destroying hero.—
Rebecca Torres,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Those no-name machines in hotels or corner stores often come with inflated fees and terrible exchange rates.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
28 Apr. 2025
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That may be frustrating for casual fans who tune in only during the NCAA Tournament to see bracket busters and no-name teams pull off upsets.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The law at stake might also seem relatively unimportant.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 May 2025
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Protect your time and use something like the Eisenhower Matrix to let go of nonurgent or unimportant activities.—
Denise Russo,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Starting from a relatively obscure blog, Yarvin has emerged as one of the most prominent critics of ...—
Fred Bauer,
National Review,
10 May 2025
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Over the last few weeks, an obscure subject has sowed panic and speculation among investors, the federal government, national security experts, and business leaders: rare earth elements.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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The way players experience games in the next five to ten years will be unrecognizable from today.—
Nibedita Baral,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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After less than five years in power, the Court’s new majority has rendered the country’s religion jurisprudence unrecognizable, even to a lawyer who would have been considered an expert in the Constitution’s approach to religion less than a decade ago.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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To know all the actors, famous to unfamous.—
Daniel Vaillancourt,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2022
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But during this break in the action, a camera scanning courtside spotted Kobe, pleasantly inhabited by an almost unfamous happiness, teaching his daughter about the game.—
Matt Sullivan,
Vulture,
29 June 2021
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“Unpopular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpopular. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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