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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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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
The brand also has a 90-day return policy for items shipped within the United States, but products must be completely unused.
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Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
Although there’s an unused menorah tucked high on a bookshelf, their living room is dominated by a huge Christmas tree.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
Wubben-Moy, 26, was absent from the Arsenal squad which beat Tottenham Hotspur 5-0 in the Women’s Super League (WSL) on Sunday, while 29-year-old Mead was an unused substitute.
—Luke Bosher, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
That includes $193 million in write-downs of unused doses of the Covid vaccine, among other costs.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
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Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
Although there’s an unused menorah tucked high on a bookshelf, their living room is dominated by a huge Christmas tree.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
Wubben-Moy, 26, was absent from the Arsenal squad which beat Tottenham Hotspur 5-0 in the Women’s Super League (WSL) on Sunday, while 29-year-old Mead was an unused substitute.
—Luke Bosher, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
That includes $193 million in write-downs of unused doses of the Covid vaccine, among other costs.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unused
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Just know that increasing your withdrawal amount at any point will likely leave less savings to grow—and thus reduce your future withdrawals, all other things being equal—compared to using unadjusted withdrawal amounts.—
Steve Vernon,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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The South Bay lost 800 jobs, while the East Bay shed 1,700 positions, according to unadjusted figures from the EDD.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Wide receiver Deebo Samuel is the Washington Commanders' newest offensive weapon.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Breaking through entails navigating a thicket of customer perceptions, expectations, and a general reluctance to try something new when the existing solution feels sufficient.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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By targeting the root cause, that is dormant hair follicles, the treatment has a more complete effect as opposed to what is currently being offered, which only slows down the process of hair loss.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2025
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The study also speculated potential future Alzheimer’s problems may arise from the COVID-19 pandemic as SARS-CoV-2 infections have been known to reactivate dormant VSV and HSV-1 infections.—
Rich Haridy,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2025
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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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Sure, there have been a few adaptation attempts over the years (e.g. 2012's Tiger Eyes, 1978's Forever, and the '90s series Fudge), but to this day, some of her most beloved books remain unadapted.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
20 Apr. 2023
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Because the baseball season is long, every off day — both in spring training and in the regular season — is cherished as a time to spend time away from the constant grind of the season.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The companies are also planning another event in December for athletes in leagues that are in their off seasons at the time, like the WNBA, NWSL, and MLB.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Feb. 2025
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These shifts have already caused significant damage; for example, Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina, a region unaccustomed to such catastrophes.—
Lynette Bell,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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There were young hounds in that pack, unaccustomed to the deadly action of an enraged bear.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
13 Feb. 2025
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The new offensive coaches will be tasked with not only providing fresh eyes to Seattle’s evaluation process but also developing the young players on the roster, such as centers Olu Oluwatimi and Jalen Sundell and guards Christian Haynes, Anthony Bradford and Sataoa Laumea.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Slam Dunk At Pier 5 at Bayside Marketplace in Miami, this is a winning mix of Don Q Cristal rum, Triple Sec, fresh lime, orange juice, and mint, topped with a bubbly splash of Starry.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Gaethje also fell short in his second try at winning the UFC 155-pound belt, dropping a submission to Charles Oliveira for the vacant title in May 2022.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The town of Rock Springs sprouts out of a vacant landscape of sandstone cliffs and sagebrush in southern Wyoming.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Unused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unused. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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