as in partial
inclined to favor one side over another
my neighbor's account of how the feud got started was somewhat one-sided
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Recent Examples of one-sided
But the relationship is less one-sided in the movie.
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Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
That streak is now all but certain to reach seven consecutive wins after a four-touchdown game in primetime that was so one-sided the Bills pulled Allen to avoid risking injury with Buffalo leading 35-10 early in the fourth quarter.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024
Their matchup was too one-sided at times in camp with Sweat seemingly dominating for days.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
But these ties are often mistaken for friendships by Westerners, and frequently turn one-sided in favor of the CCP—absent sufficient leverage.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
The only disparity that was more one-sided was the $22.7 million GOP advantage in Pennsylvania’s Senate race.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
Baltimore 21, Buffalo 3 Andrew Greif Here’s one indication of how one-sided this game has been at the half: The Bills have accounted for 90 yards of offense on 29 plays.
—NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
The argument would seem less one-sided had such issues been probed more deeply.
—Charles S. Maier, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2010
In early 2020, the Trump stood alongside Netanyahu as rolled out his detailed plan for a two-state solution, but the proposal was seen as one-sided in favor of Israel and flatly rejected by Palestinian leaders.
—Abc News, ABC News, 27 June 2024
Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
That streak is now all but certain to reach seven consecutive wins after a four-touchdown game in primetime that was so one-sided the Bills pulled Allen to avoid risking injury with Buffalo leading 35-10 early in the fourth quarter.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024
Their matchup was too one-sided at times in camp with Sweat seemingly dominating for days.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
But these ties are often mistaken for friendships by Westerners, and frequently turn one-sided in favor of the CCP—absent sufficient leverage.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
The only disparity that was more one-sided was the $22.7 million GOP advantage in Pennsylvania’s Senate race.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
Baltimore 21, Buffalo 3 Andrew Greif Here’s one indication of how one-sided this game has been at the half: The Bills have accounted for 90 yards of offense on 29 plays.
—NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
The argument would seem less one-sided had such issues been probed more deeply.
—Charles S. Maier, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2010
In early 2020, the Trump stood alongside Netanyahu as rolled out his detailed plan for a two-state solution, but the proposal was seen as one-sided in favor of Israel and flatly rejected by Palestinian leaders.
—Abc News, ABC News, 27 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-sided
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Musk and President-elect Donald Trump led the conservative rebellion against the initial plan to avert a partial shutdown, a bipartisan deal that came from negotiations between the top two Democrats and Republicans in both congressional chambers.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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The partial shutdown could cause nationwide disruption to federal agencies and employees.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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In story mode, there are a few other people to find on the island, some of whom will be helpful and others hostile.Jason Bennett, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Some of Trump’s most hostile words in the past have been directed at Amazon and Meta.Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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By all accounts, Dylan and his band did not play well, their fumbling of the songs overshadowed by the sheer distorted volume.Brady Gerber, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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The claims making the rounds on social media are not based on new scientific findings but are instead a distorted interpretation of older research.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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In an era of identity politics and culture wars, community sponsorship programs seem able to trigger a personal sense of responsibility for caring for others that animates people to override their partisan and social boundaries on an issue that is otherwise defined by them.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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The sales increase seems to coincide with the partisan culture wars, Jeff Jones, a Gallup senior editor told USA TODAY.Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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For example, the risk of data mismanagement or the generation of biased outputs can have far-reaching consequences.Nitesh Mirchandani, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Under Wray, the FBI has also faced accusations from Republicans of being biased against Catholics and improperly pressuring social media companies to practice censorship, two matters the FBI has disputed.Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 2024
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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-sided. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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