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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
Anyone who dismisses these strikers as greedy or ungrateful doesn’t grasp what’s really happening.
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Peter Georgescu, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Please don’t take me as being ungrateful for the end-of-the-month rain.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 5 Oct. 2024
But some California leaders see Musk’s stance as ungrateful for the role the state has played in supporting his successes, particularly at Tesla and SpaceX.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
Rumors circulated of stunned confusion among the CPP’s leaders (how could voters be so ungrateful?) and of growing rifts within the party.
—Stéphanie Giry, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2015
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Peter Georgescu, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Please don’t take me as being ungrateful for the end-of-the-month rain.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 5 Oct. 2024
But some California leaders see Musk’s stance as ungrateful for the role the state has played in supporting his successes, particularly at Tesla and SpaceX.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
Rumors circulated of stunned confusion among the CPP’s leaders (how could voters be so ungrateful?) and of growing rifts within the party.
—Stéphanie Giry, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2015
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ungrateful
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But there may be a silent drain on your profits that often goes unnoticed: A lack of transparency from credit card processors can cost businesses.Robert Day, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Unlike traditional news outlets, social media platforms allow everyday individuals to share firsthand accounts, break down stories in real-time, and amplify underreported issues that might otherwise go unnoticed.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Less than one day into 2025, the superstar has already punched in with one of her characteristic comebacks, shutting down a troll who demanded new music and called her a rude name on Instagram Wednesday (Jan. 1).Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2025
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Some on social media accused her of ostracizing Baldoni to take control of the film, and her responses to interviewers were branded as rude.Doha Madani, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Your emails — positive, negative, generous and judgmental — do not go unnoticed or unappreciated.Anna Holmes, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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His willingness to make unpopular but necessary decisions went largely unappreciated at the time.Jonathan Alter, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
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Fronting famously unserious people must be a thankless job for serious musicians.Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025
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Being the family arbitrator is a thankless job; the pay is lousy.Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 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
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Donald Trump engages in sort of thoughtless insane tariff policy that ends up in prices going up, but jobs not being created in the United States.NBC News, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
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Cash is also seen as thoughtless and low-effort, says Julian Givi, associate professor of marketing at West Virginia University.Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Ungrateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ungrateful. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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