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as in paralyzed
to deprive of courage or confidence
the near crash of the airliner was a completely unmanning experience for the passengers
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as in discouraged
to lessen the courage or confidence of
players who wouldn't let themselves be unmanned by the loss of a single game
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Recent Examples of unmanned
David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 13 May 2026
In March, General Cherry, one of Ukraine's largest drone manufacturers, signed a deal to make unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the U.S. alongside American military manufacturer Wilcox Industries.
—Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The almost negligible progress of Russia on the front lines is largely down to Kyiv finding ways to attack, resupply, evacuate and intercept Russian attacks with unmanned vehicles, or drones.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 11 May 2026
Last week, the whining noise of unmanned flying objects could be heard in the city of Moscow once again.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
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Adjective
The strike highlights how unmanned ground vehicles, or UGVs, are increasingly moving beyond logistics and evacuation roles into direct assault missions.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 13 May 2026
In March, General Cherry, one of Ukraine's largest drone manufacturers, signed a deal to make unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the U.S. alongside American military manufacturer Wilcox Industries.
—Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The almost negligible progress of Russia on the front lines is largely down to Kyiv finding ways to attack, resupply, evacuate and intercept Russian attacks with unmanned vehicles, or drones.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 11 May 2026
Last week, the whining noise of unmanned flying objects could be heard in the city of Moscow once again.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmanned
Adjective
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But civil libertarians are unnerved about casting such a wide dragnet that captures highly personal information from hundreds or perhaps thousands of people who aren’t criminals.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Rockets were unnerved and eventually undone.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, as Iranian strikes have paralyzed LNG production in Qatar, the Gulf is increasingly betting on the US’ LNG boom.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
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The city was briefly paralyzed.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
Verb
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This sub-tier was made for Joel Embiid last year, and I was discouraged with where the 2023 NBA MVP was in his knee injury recovery.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Some portion of eligible people are probably discouraged from applying at all, believing the lottery system to be rigged or pointless.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Acting as an easy alternative to trousers, the skirt instantly softens tailoring and lends a more undone, modern feel to suiting.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Opt for Structure Versus Slouchy When used as accent seating in adult spaces like living rooms, reading corners, bedrooms, and libraries, Button recommends sticking with beanbags with some structure and squarer shapes to avoid an overly undone look.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
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The Lord in your convent frightened me, Jesus with his bloody palms and gaping mouth, eyes rolled back in terror.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Lee Cronin was both flattered and frightened when Jason Blum suggested titling his The Mummy reimagining as Lee Cronin’s The Mummy.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2026
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Other disciplines and domains are highly exasperated and frustrated that somehow philosophy is getting a moment in the sun to the exclusion of other bona fide majors that ought to be given due consideration.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The news comes five months after the Daily Mail said that Mirren was growing increasingly frustrated with Hardy.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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If the trust fund is exhausted, there will be an across the board decrease in benefits estimated to be 20% to 25%.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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For anyone trying to wake up sharper, calmer or less exhausted, that’s worth understanding.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2026
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And then other people had been waiting a really long time and were scared of their rights being taken away or scared that their families wouldn't approve.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Outside Idlib, most Syrians have never seen or met a Uyghur fighter before, and the conservative Sunni Muslim beliefs held by many Uyghurs in Syria have scared Syria's minority communities.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
17 May 2026
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“Unmanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmanned. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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