unrewarded

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Recent Examples of unrewarded But his excellence on the ice went unrewarded by team achievement during his 11 seasons as a player compared to his four years in the front office. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 June 2024 The findings suggest millennials have been broken down by years of unrewarded graft and have formed a detachment from their personal happiness in the workplace, meaning a deprioritization of their happiness for 40 hours a week. Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 26 June 2024 Could this be because cast points were awarded to actors whose names resonated in 2018, while stars of Januaries past went unrewarded? Nate Jones, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2024 His legion of fans will likely accept this as a consolation for his many unrewarded films in past years. Kate Aurthur, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for unrewarded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrewarded
Adjective
  • Fortunately, the guest managed to go unnoticed, despite their footwear failing them at the worst possible moment.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
  • If nothing else, the most unusual employment experiment in college hoops has not gone unnoticed.
    Brian Hamilton, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • While figures like Rosa Parks became household names, grassroots leaders like Griffin made waves in their own communities, driving change that often went unrecognized on a national scale.
    Jason Clayworth, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Each hour this goes unrecognized makes the success of the coup more likely.
    Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • When David Jefferson's wife, Jill Wolfe, was diagnosed with cancer, her friend and Jefferson's unsung hero Nichole Kyle was persistent in helping her.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Sofia Jeans Wide Collar Zip Cardigan Cardigans are the unsung hero of spring.
    Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The next challenge is energy security, which was underappreciated until relatively recently.
    DANIEL YERGIN, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
  • But Mikael Granlund getting some love is nice to see; he’s always felt a bit underappreciated.
    The Athletic NHL Staff, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • After introducing viewers to the streets of Baltimore and the likes of Stringer Bell (Idris Elba) and Avon Barksdale (Wood Harris), the underrated second season shifted to the docks and a new set of faces.
    EW.com, EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Without a doubt, one of the most underrated kitchen tools is the cooling rack.
    BestReviews, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025

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“Unrewarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrewarded. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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