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as in unnoticed
not likely to be appreciated by those who benefit
the park's custodial staff has the ungrateful job of cleaning up after the Independence Day party is over
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as in rude
not showing gratitude
although the food was being provided for free, the ungrateful recipients could not refrain from complaining that it was not to their liking
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Recent Examples of ungrateful
Despite humanity's poor treatment of them, our mutant heroes are still willing to risk their lives to save an ungrateful humanity.
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ArsTechnica, 20 July 2025
To Tess, her daughter is self-centered, ungrateful and way too loud.
—Kirk Honeycutt, HollywoodReporter, 12 July 2025
If allegations against Tyler Perry are proven, distancing themselves to protect their brand will still appear opportunistic and ungrateful.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
Those comments, however, frustrated several former White House officials, who said that Wayne seemed ungrateful, and believed that the rapper had played Trump and his advisers, like son-in-law Jared Kushner, into helping him.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 20 July 2025
To Tess, her daughter is self-centered, ungrateful and way too loud.
—Kirk Honeycutt, HollywoodReporter, 12 July 2025
If allegations against Tyler Perry are proven, distancing themselves to protect their brand will still appear opportunistic and ungrateful.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
Those comments, however, frustrated several former White House officials, who said that Wayne seemed ungrateful, and believed that the rapper had played Trump and his advisers, like son-in-law Jared Kushner, into helping him.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ungrateful
Adjective
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What might go unnoticed by many people reacting to the news about Kimmel and his potential cancellation is that this is not the first time ABC has made such a move.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The acute phase may last weeks or months and often goes unnoticed, though some people develop fever, fatigue, body aches, rash or swelling around the bite site, the CDC says.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These particular coffee-shop customers picked the wrong day to be rude, though.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Lions give a rude welcome back to Ben Johnson, while the 49ers run over the Saints.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Not Recognizing Contributions Not recognizing employees leaves them feeling invisible and unappreciated, which can lead to low morale.—
Elizabeth Semion,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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De Ligt — who turned 26 before the new Premier League season — is good at doing the dirty parts that can go unappreciated.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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As a discipline, advertising is beset by all sorts of weird internal contradictions, although that’s probably to be expected, given the thankless job commercials are tasked with carrying out.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Others might tell you that hosting an awards show is a thankless gig, but Bargatze doesn’t seem fussed.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Apparently, the jabs and insults from his unappreciative guest kept coming.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Complaining about the food, comparing it to other meals, or ignoring efforts made by the host also comes across as disrespectful and unappreciative.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Boiled down to a thoughtless pervert by the public, Six became one.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
21 Aug. 2025
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In the days depicted in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, thoughtless incarceration of the mentally ill was too common.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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“Ungrateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ungrateful. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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