as in partial
inclined to favor one side over another
my neighbor's account of how the feud got started was somewhat one-sided
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Recent Examples of one-sided
But the relationship is less one-sided in the movie.
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Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
That streak is now all but certain to reach seven consecutive wins after a four-touchdown game in primetime that was so one-sided the Bills pulled Allen to avoid risking injury with Buffalo leading 35-10 early in the fourth quarter.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024
Their matchup was too one-sided at times in camp with Sweat seemingly dominating for days.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
But these ties are often mistaken for friendships by Westerners, and frequently turn one-sided in favor of the CCP—absent sufficient leverage.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
The only disparity that was more one-sided was the $22.7 million GOP advantage in Pennsylvania’s Senate race.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
Baltimore 21, Buffalo 3 Andrew Greif Here’s one indication of how one-sided this game has been at the half: The Bills have accounted for 90 yards of offense on 29 plays.
—NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
The argument would seem less one-sided had such issues been probed more deeply.
—Charles S. Maier, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2010
In early 2020, the Trump stood alongside Netanyahu as rolled out his detailed plan for a two-state solution, but the proposal was seen as one-sided in favor of Israel and flatly rejected by Palestinian leaders.
—Abc News, ABC News, 27 June 2024
Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
That streak is now all but certain to reach seven consecutive wins after a four-touchdown game in primetime that was so one-sided the Bills pulled Allen to avoid risking injury with Buffalo leading 35-10 early in the fourth quarter.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024
Their matchup was too one-sided at times in camp with Sweat seemingly dominating for days.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
But these ties are often mistaken for friendships by Westerners, and frequently turn one-sided in favor of the CCP—absent sufficient leverage.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
The only disparity that was more one-sided was the $22.7 million GOP advantage in Pennsylvania’s Senate race.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
Baltimore 21, Buffalo 3 Andrew Greif Here’s one indication of how one-sided this game has been at the half: The Bills have accounted for 90 yards of offense on 29 plays.
—NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
The argument would seem less one-sided had such issues been probed more deeply.
—Charles S. Maier, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2010
In early 2020, the Trump stood alongside Netanyahu as rolled out his detailed plan for a two-state solution, but the proposal was seen as one-sided in favor of Israel and flatly rejected by Palestinian leaders.
—Abc News, ABC News, 27 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-sided
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Two more partial skulls, one in New Zealand and one in Chile, later enabled scientists to confirm a brand-new species.Lex Harvey, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Joining the fray for at least partial ownership of the contracts is the public, nonprofit Jackie Robinson Foundation, launched in 1973 by Robinson’s widow, Rachel Robinson, to perpetuate the memory of her husband.Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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In story mode, there are a few other people to find on the island, some of whom will be helpful and others hostile.Jason Bennett, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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In June, a former employee sued Neuralink and accused it of hosting a discriminatory and hostile work environment, claiming that they had not been given proper protective gear while working with the monkeys.William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
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Some fans say folk purists were booing because Dylan was playing electric, while others say the ruckus was merely over the distorted sound.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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The clip, with its booming, distorted bass, went viral and quickly racked up almost 9 million uses on the platform.Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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This consensus has allowed movement on cases of religious persecution in Washington, while many other policies remain stuck in partisan gridlock.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Never before has a president issued mass pardons of government officials for fear that a successor would seek to prosecute them out of partisan vindictiveness.Peter Baker, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Since standardized testing tends to produce biased results, companies that use aptitude tests to screen out candidates may be creating unintentional liabilities as well as one-dimensional applicant profiles.Lori Landrum, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The defense will seek to depict him as a law-abiding leader who was a victim of careless and biased police investigations.Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-sided. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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