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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
the unfriendly looks quickly warmed when we were recognized as long-unseen relatives
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as in hostile
marked by opposition or ill will
an unfriendly nation
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as in negative
opposed to one's interests
the claim that the state's numerous regulations create a climate unfriendly to small businesses
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Recent Examples of unfriendly
Their real problem is the loss of Senate candidates and incumbents who were able to shed the national party label and compete in places that are unfriendly to Democrats.
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G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
The stock’s gains come despite the former president being viewed as unfriendly to clean energy stocks, which can include electric vehicle manufacturers such as Tesla.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,annika Kim Constantino,michele Luhn,ashley Capoot,julie Coleman,josephine Rozzelle,ece Yildirim,ruxandra Iordache,dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,cj Haddad, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
But there are less conventional and more unfriendly tactics that may be effective in driving voters to the polls: appeals based on shame, peer pressure and the threat of informing one’s neighbors that one stayed home on Election Day.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 4 Nov. 2024
Singapore has also become a safe haven for Chinese companies navigating an increasingly unfriendly world.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 27 Nov. 2024
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G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
The stock’s gains come despite the former president being viewed as unfriendly to clean energy stocks, which can include electric vehicle manufacturers such as Tesla.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,annika Kim Constantino,michele Luhn,ashley Capoot,julie Coleman,josephine Rozzelle,ece Yildirim,ruxandra Iordache,dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,cj Haddad, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
But there are less conventional and more unfriendly tactics that may be effective in driving voters to the polls: appeals based on shame, peer pressure and the threat of informing one’s neighbors that one stayed home on Election Day.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 4 Nov. 2024
Singapore has also become a safe haven for Chinese companies navigating an increasingly unfriendly world.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfriendly
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Her makeup, too, was equally icy, with a metallic silvery-white shadow brushed under her brow as a highlight and dramatic black eyeliner winged all the way out to the outer corner of her brows, plus a pair of light blue-gray contacts enhanced by majorly fluttery, lush lashes.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Dec. 2024
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White cautioned those traveling north of Indianapolis this weekend, however, should be mindful of potentially snowier, icier road conditions.Christopher Cann, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Nov. 2024
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Both saw themselves as outsiders in a hostile environment.Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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In public, her tics are often met with stares and whispers — or at worst, hostile confrontations — from nearby strangers.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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During his first term, the former president attacked Bezos over negative coverage in the Washington Post, which Bezos owns.Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Each of them allows your mind to move into a more neutral mindset, taking it away from all the stressors and negative thoughts of the day.Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 11 Jan. 2025
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But during frigid weeks, like this one, temperatures dipping to the teens push him inside.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Yesterday, the singer, actor, and model faced the frigid New York weather in style, wearing an outfit that would make her Daisy Jones character, Karen Sirko, proud.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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Governments, meanwhile, may use their powers over information to suppress unfavorable narratives: laws originally aimed at misinformation, many enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, can hinder free expression.Fergus McIntosh, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
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Leading books have grappled with unfavorable sports outcomes in recent quarters.Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The middle six had grown cold prior to Namestnikov’s injury, and his line with Ehlers and Perfetti in particular.Murat Ates, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Even colder weather on the way, forecast says The weather service said another infusion of cold arctic air is expected Saturday night, and temperatures will plummet to the single digits Sunday morning.Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
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Some animals experienced adverse effects after consuming 150-300 milligrams (mg) of sulforaphane per kilogram (kg) of body weight.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD, Health, 11 Jan. 2025
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The recall classification for the nuggets is Class 2, meaning that the products contain something that could cause temporary adverse health consequences to people who are exposed to it.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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But a few of the zoo’s residents have welcomed the chilly conditions.Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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Temperatures — already a chilly 25 degrees as the evening viewing began — ticked down a degree, then two.Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Unfriendly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfriendly. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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