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as in unadjusted
not having acquired a habit or tolerance
the runner's performance suffered because he was unused to running at such high elevations
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2
as in new
recently made and never used before
preferred to start with unused pencils
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as in dormant
not being in a state of use, activity, or employment
is there an unused cubicle that the temp could work out of?
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Recent Examples of unused
She's spent her last two birthdays living at Camp As Sayliyah, a refugee camp on an unused American military base in Doha that's a temporary home for more than 1,100 Afghan refugees.
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Sarah Baniak, ABC News, 12 June 2026
Now as president of the company, Greg Konover is in charge of transforming an unused parking lot into one of the town’s biggest apartment complexes.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
When tools are deployed but unused, the operating model has not changed; only the spend has.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Simply place your unused avocado cut-side down on the base, snap the lid over it, and tuck it in the fridge—no foil, plastic wrap, or food waste required.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
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Sarah Baniak, ABC News, 12 June 2026
Now as president of the company, Greg Konover is in charge of transforming an unused parking lot into one of the town’s biggest apartment complexes.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
When tools are deployed but unused, the operating model has not changed; only the spend has.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Simply place your unused avocado cut-side down on the base, snap the lid over it, and tuck it in the fridge—no foil, plastic wrap, or food waste required.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unused
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The Buffs ranked No. 131 out of 136 schools in unadjusted special teams position efficiency in 2025 and checked in at just 104th in 2024.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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In the unadjusted data, on the other hand, the benefits continue to increase.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
30 Jan. 2026
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The first colorway will be available in an all-blue silhouette that also features Clark's new signature logo.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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On Wednesday, federal prosecutors filed a motion to dismiss all charges in the case, citing new video evidence.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Prosecutors in Sacramento alleged that Williamson and at least two others conspired to funnel funds from former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra's dormant campaign account.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Williamson admitted to diverting $225,000 from a dormant Beccera campaign account to Sean McCluskie, Becerra’s longtime chief of staff.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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With more than 1,000 chapters still unadapted, the Straw Hats’ voyage could span many more seasons if the show maintains its audience and Netflix continues greenlighting new installments.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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The works of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson had remained unadapted to feature film until Denzel Washington took on the challenge of bringing Fences to the big screen.—
Kevin Jacobsen and Sammi Burke,
EW.com,
17 Nov. 2023
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On off days in the villa, the boys and girls would alternate every other week to split the responsibility.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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All six runs in the game came off homers, with Texas' Joc Pederson delivering a two-run shot in the third off rookie Mike Paredes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Others are introducing them for the first time to an audience unaccustomed to seeing spots at any point during a game except for halftime.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Some kitchen staff members at schools receiving the free fillets are unaccustomed to handling and preparing raw fish.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
23 May 2026
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Detroit fire crews extinguished the fire at the vacant home, and no injuries were reported.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Like so many other places in regional Britain, its mines and mills have been replaced by retail and service industry jobs; its local stores now vape shops or vacant altogether.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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The Sox maintained their half-game lead over the idle Cleveland Guardians in the American League Central after their series finale against the Atlanta Braves at Rate Field was postponed.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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The pharmaceutical industry hasn't been sitting idle during this period.—
Nagesh Nama,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Unused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unused. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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