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as in unnoticed
not likely to be appreciated by those who benefit
the park's custodial staff has the ungrateful job of cleaning up after the Independence Day party is over
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as in rude
not showing gratitude
although the food was being provided for free, the ungrateful recipients could not refrain from complaining that it was not to their liking
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Recent Examples of ungrateful
The billionaire tech and media mogul suggested earlier Thursday that Trump would not have gotten elected last fall without him and called him ungrateful.
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Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 5 June 2025
The situation became even more tense when her father, who was visiting at the time, stepped in and accused her of being ungrateful.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 May 2025
But the talks blew up after JD Vance falsely accused Zelensky of being ungrateful.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
And Rachel Zegler was accused of being ungrateful for her role as Snow White in Disney’s live action.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 May 2025
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Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 5 June 2025
The situation became even more tense when her father, who was visiting at the time, stepped in and accused her of being ungrateful.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 May 2025
But the talks blew up after JD Vance falsely accused Zelensky of being ungrateful.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
And Rachel Zegler was accused of being ungrateful for her role as Snow White in Disney’s live action.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for ungrateful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ungrateful
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Either way, these conversations reveal strengths that otherwise go unnoticed and let your team know their growth is on your radar, even if a formal opportunity isn’t open yet.—
Beth Forester,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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But Patinkin’s strong condemnation of the Israeli government’s ongoing war in Gaza has not gone unnoticed by some of Israel’s strongest advocates on social media.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
23 July 2025
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Some posed for photos, others made rude gestures, and many simply stared.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
27 July 2025
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The movie’s off-color humor wouldn’t fly today, but its rebellious spirit remains hilariously defiant — a refreshingly rude retort to the niceties of family films and their cringey feel-good messages.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
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Waupun mayor: Prison guards go unappreciated Waupun Mayor Rohn Bishop blames news media for recruiting and retention challenges, saying coverage disproportionately scrutinizes officers without recognizing their difficult jobs.—
Mario Koran,
jsonline.com,
12 July 2025
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Via Buckley, the great unappreciated thread in American conservatism may well be the Hispanic one.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Being a backup goalkeeper is a difficult and generally thankless job.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
11 June 2025
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His ex-wife, Amber-Linn (Judy Greer, queen of the thankless wife and mother roles), is trying to sell their house, after giving Pryce two years to move out.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 June 2025
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Apparently, the jabs and insults from his unappreciative guest kept coming.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Complaining about the food, comparing it to other meals, or ignoring efforts made by the host also comes across as disrespectful and unappreciative.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2024
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In the days depicted in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, thoughtless incarceration of the mentally ill was too common.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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Even the most robust firewalls can be rendered ineffective with a single thoughtless click.—
Stu Sjouwerman,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Ungrateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ungrateful. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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