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
Their matchup was too one-sided at times in camp with Sweat seemingly dominating for days.
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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
Prediction: Jets 28, Seahawks 24 Record: 8-4 Week 14: at Miami Dolphins
Sunday, Dec. 8, 1 p.m.
The Jets-Dolphins rivalry was one-sided a season ago after Miami swept the season series.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 May 2024
Though Jake initially throws a few good punches, the majority of the fight is one-sided with Jake acting like a masochistic punching bag.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
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
Prediction: Jets 28, Seahawks 24 Record: 8-4 Week 14: at Miami Dolphins
Sunday, Dec. 8, 1 p.m.
The Jets-Dolphins rivalry was one-sided a season ago after Miami swept the season series.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 May 2024
Though Jake initially throws a few good punches, the majority of the fight is one-sided with Jake acting like a masochistic punching bag.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-sided
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That will happen twice in 2025, with partial eclipses on Mar. 29 and Sept. 21.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Still, the two countries have maintained a dialogue that has included a partial restoration of military-to-military contacts.Matthew Lee, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
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Oasis endured a hostile split in 2009, after years of headlines related to the Gallagher siblings’ fierce rivalry.Sophie Williams, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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As Assad’s government teetered on the brink of collapse, Hezbollah stepped in decisively to safeguard the regime and prevent the emergence of a new regime in Damascus that would be hostile to the axis.Renad Mansour, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
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Through a process of contemplation and meditation, these granular memories are extensively blurred and distorted, transforming from seminal moments into luminous scenes laminated with personal meaning.The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 19 Sep. 2024
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Hassan’s video came as a response to the distorted depiction of the neighbourhood in the 2024 Netflix series, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar by the Indian filmmaker, Sanjay Leela Bhansali.Sonya Rehman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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But Evans ran on partisan lines anyway, playing up his Republican affiliation and appealing to the MAGA faction of Arizona's electorate.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The vote was largely partisan, with 204 Republicans voting yea and 183 Democrats voting nay (an equal number of Republicans and Democrats—15 each—sat this one out).Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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In 2022, a large financial institution faced backlash when its AI model was found to be making biased loan approval decisions.Vivek Ahuja, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Admittedly, that’s an enormously biased assessment.Bill Keane, Hartford Courant, 25 Nov. 2024
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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-sided. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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