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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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Lockett’s selflessness during what is effectively a contract year has not gone unnoticed by teammates or coaches.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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That detail did not go unnoticed by Lipa’s fans, who flooded her comments sections — which have limited commenting on posts dating back to late September — with questions about her relationship status with the Fantastic Beasts star.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
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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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Several replies praised the user for taking such direct action against someone who was rude to them.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 27 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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Similarly, employees feel increasingly unappreciated at work.Nadine Hack, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Reporter Molly Davis took a deep look at local restaurants' work to help support employees' mental health in what can be a demanding and often thankless job.Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 9 May 2024
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Initially a program wunderkind, Swanson bided her time playing more thankless roles for the team, including full-back, earning a spot on the 2019 World Cup champions’ roster as its second-youngest player.Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
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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 10 Jan. 2025.
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