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
The showpiece against the hosts was the first genuinely one-sided final in the competition, with the Swedes unable to cope with Pele, Vava, Garrincha and the marauding Djalma Santos.
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Will Jeanes, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Well, this has been one of the most one-sided matches of the tournament thus far.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Grab a bench and place your left hand and your left knee on it in a one-sided tabletop position.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 17 June 2026
Unsurprisingly, one-sided overshares lack the back-and-forth rhythm of reciprocity that helps people feel closer.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
Governments are increasingly unwilling to accept one-sided arrangements, nor are their citizens — Kenyans have been protesting against plans for a US Ebola center in one of its cities.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
Swarming bacteria and even human crowds often behave in similarly one-sided ways.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
The love affair between Hargitay and Brunson is hardly one-sided.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 June 2026
This fight was massively one-sided from the outset.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Will Jeanes, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Well, this has been one of the most one-sided matches of the tournament thus far.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Grab a bench and place your left hand and your left knee on it in a one-sided tabletop position.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 17 June 2026
Unsurprisingly, one-sided overshares lack the back-and-forth rhythm of reciprocity that helps people feel closer.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
Governments are increasingly unwilling to accept one-sided arrangements, nor are their citizens — Kenyans have been protesting against plans for a US Ebola center in one of its cities.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
Swarming bacteria and even human crowds often behave in similarly one-sided ways.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
The love affair between Hargitay and Brunson is hardly one-sided.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 June 2026
This fight was massively one-sided from the outset.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-sided
Adjective
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Marshall, a Boston-area native who now lives in Queens, allegedly repeatedly failed to pay her workers or gave them only partial payments.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The aftermath of the heist sparked multiple partial closures, delayed openings, and staff strikes this past December and January, with staff saying they are overworked and understaffed and that the museum needed greater investment in its infrastructure.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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But if his intention is a quick rate cut, the new chairman might be entering a hostile work environment.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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French, American, British and other naval crews already have experience of escorting civilian ships through hostile fire in the region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Even though Mercola has now reversed his position on vitamin K, many on social media still cling to debunked and distorted claims.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
12 June 2026
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The strange fruits of Koosha’s process premiered Wednesday night at the Tribeca Festival in New York — a work that was just another indie film on one hand but also a glimpse at the distorted mirror of film’s future on the other.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The companies are offering an overtly partisan alternative to advertising gatherings that often stay far away from politics (and right-wing politics, in particular).—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
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Stuart Lacey, founder and CEO of Labrynth, which uses AI to measure permitting times and works with governments and businesses, said reforms need not be a partisan issue.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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To think our mayor would cheer such a tragic event is undeniably inane and incredibly biased.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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That understanding appears shattered after Read successfully obtained text messages shared between Goode and Proctor, the lead investigator of the case that led to Read being charged with O’Keefe’s murder, that painted a picture of two heavily biased and corrupt cops.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2026
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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-sided. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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