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Recent Examples of undistinguished
Shirley’s condominium was in a neighborhood that was undistinguished but pleasant, with ocean air.
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Thomas McGuane,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2026
The old flag, which depicted the old state seal on a blue field, had been criticized for years for a cluttered, undistinguished design and for containing colonial imagery and depicting racist stereotypes.
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Matthew Stolle,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of data centers have reshaped the county from an undistinguished rural region into an economic powerhouse that delivers more than $1 billion annually to local schools and supports one of the highest per capita income regions in the world.
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Mehdi Paryavi,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
It was led by Yoshiko Noda, a staid veteran politician, who briefly served as an undistinguished prime minister in 2012 and led his party to a crushing defeat at the hands of Shinzo Abe and the LDP.
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Jeff Kingston,
Time,
15 Feb. 2026
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Thomas McGuane,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2026
The old flag, which depicted the old state seal on a blue field, had been criticized for years for a cluttered, undistinguished design and for containing colonial imagery and depicting racist stereotypes.
—
Matthew Stolle,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of data centers have reshaped the county from an undistinguished rural region into an economic powerhouse that delivers more than $1 billion annually to local schools and supports one of the highest per capita income regions in the world.
—
Mehdi Paryavi,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
It was led by Yoshiko Noda, a staid veteran politician, who briefly served as an undistinguished prime minister in 2012 and led his party to a crushing defeat at the hands of Shinzo Abe and the LDP.
—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undistinguished
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Do the people queuing for takeaway chicken at Popeyes, directly opposite, know what went down behind that unremarkable shop front?
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Maybe there was a gift card and restaurant visit too — an altogether enjoyable, but unremarkable celebration.
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Despite his unexceptional loss, Pratt should be acknowledged as perhaps one of the most consequential local political figures in recent memory.
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Also, why would weather conditions be mentioned as a factor, when the weather on the days of the count was unexceptional — cold at times, warm at others — and the count is always held in late January?
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Some photos have subtle variations, while others include figures who may have been deemed unimportant at the time.
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This isn't because taxes were unimportant, but because the Declaration aimed to build a case for independence, not a comprehensive historical record.
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Even with tariff turmoil swirling and adding a not-insignificant degree of confusion and instability to global trade, there have been some crucial bright spots for the textile industry over the past year, in large part because of the protections afforded by USMCA.
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With inflation now at its highest level in three years, wages softening and the potential for an interest rate hike not insignificant, flexibility and access to your funds can feel especially important.
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“Undistinguished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undistinguished. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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