as in undesirable
not wanted or needed
unwanted attention an unwanted suitor
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Recent Examples of unwanted
Similar to Google's Magic Eraser, Clean Up can identify and remove unwanted or distracting objects in the background of the photo without changing the subject.
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Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
Putin has already drawn down Russia’s rainy day funds by depleting its once-formidable foreign exchange reserves, and nobody is willing to fund Russian government deficits by buying unwanted Russian bonds.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
However, the measure had the unwanted consequences of leaving many developers in the country unable to complete their housing projects and defaulting on their debt.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
This points to an alarming future for smart TVs, where even premium models sought after for top-end image quality and hardware capabilities are stuffed with unwanted gimmicks.
—Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
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Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
Putin has already drawn down Russia’s rainy day funds by depleting its once-formidable foreign exchange reserves, and nobody is willing to fund Russian government deficits by buying unwanted Russian bonds.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
However, the measure had the unwanted consequences of leaving many developers in the country unable to complete their housing projects and defaulting on their debt.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
This points to an alarming future for smart TVs, where even premium models sought after for top-end image quality and hardware capabilities are stuffed with unwanted gimmicks.
—Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwanted
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But many parts of the U.S. economy, such as construction and agriculture, are staffed by undocumented immigrants, who take on jobs undesirable to residents.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately for the Avs, the end result was undesirable, as Colorado blew a 3-0 lead en route to a 4-3 loss at Ball Arena.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Commanders hired Bieniemy after the 2022 season to be their offensive coordinator and assistant head coach, working with Ron Rivera, but the staff wasn’t retained after Washington finished with a 4-13 record that season.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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And unlike other airstrikes, these attacks were offensive airstrikes against ISIS, not the defensive drones strikes, such as what U.S. forces have done against al Shabaab when they're called in to support Somali troops who are being attacked by the militant group.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
1 Feb. 2025
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So Far Layton’s contributions also include a playfully obscene drawing that Cohen faxed to her, the photograph of Ihlen used on the back cover of Cohen’s Songs from a Room, and the key to an entrance of Cohen’s apartment on the Greek island of Hydra.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2025
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Following an extensive investigation, police said detectives obtained an arrest warrant charging 29-year-old Curtis Field of Vernon with disseminating obscene material to a minor.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
29 Jan. 2025
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Based on the negative reaction from the crowd, the CBS late night host acknowledged that unpleasant feelings abound.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Jan. 2025
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While wildly unpleasant, most people affected with norovirus see their symptoms resolve within a few days, the Mayo Clinic says.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Unwanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwanted. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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