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as in poisonous
bad for the well-being of the body
we knew that the junk food at the carnival was unhealthy, but it tasted so good!
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as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury
criticism of the military dictatorship has proved to be unhealthy for several of that nation's journalists
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as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
she's been unhealthy for almost a week now
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Recent Examples of unhealthy
The Marlins have 27 healthy players in camp from their 40-man roster and will need to get down to 26 before opening day March 27 at home against Pittsburgh at 4 p.m.
The three unhealthy players: Cabrera, Sanchez and left-handed reliever Andrew Nardi, who’s out indefinitely with a back issue.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
The goal of this research was to identify how quickly an unhealthy diet can cause changes in the brain compared to the rest of the body.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
Many excuse bad behavior out of fear of loneliness or confrontation, but allowing mistreatment only reinforces unhealthy dynamics.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The fastest way to Make America Healthy Again is to encourage balanced diets and stop subsidizing unhealthy food choices.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
The goal of this research was to identify how quickly an unhealthy diet can cause changes in the brain compared to the rest of the body.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
Many excuse bad behavior out of fear of loneliness or confrontation, but allowing mistreatment only reinforces unhealthy dynamics.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The fastest way to Make America Healthy Again is to encourage balanced diets and stop subsidizing unhealthy food choices.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhealthy
Adjective
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However, its seeds, flowers, and leaves are very poisonous.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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While shooting the scene, the snake handlers identified which snakes by color were poisonous and told Goggins not to touch them.—
Lexi Carson,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Africa, where the World Health Organization has deemed skin bleaching a dangerous and common phenomenon, is no exception.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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Crowds are more dangerous when the stakes are superficial, for instance, rushing into a Best Buy on Black Friday.—
Rascal Kemble-Curry,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This has not been a good week for United, which was also accused of trying to shut off the ventilator of a sick one-year-old child.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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By many accounts, Planned Parenthood is an incurably sick beast whose time is nearing its end.—
Erik Baptist,
National Review,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Netflix series delves into the pressures that young men face in a world of toxic masculinity and social media.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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This time Grande herself is in the zone, removed from a toxic situation and questioning her own reality.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, no hazardous weather is expected this weekend through midweek.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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Before the hatch is opened, crews will do a final inspection of the spacecraft to make sure no hazardous materials are present.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Heat has been among the NBA’s worst teams in the league since Butler’s departure.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
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The most common reason a cruise ship skips a port is bad weather.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The unhealthful effects of autocracy remain robust even when accounting for economic differences and when excluding Venezuela and its collapsing health-care system.—
Thomas J. Bollyky,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Jan. 2020
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However, communities in the San Gabriel and San Bernardino mountains were still experiencing unhealthful air quality, according to the air district.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Sep. 2024
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Risk for People With Sleep Apnea Mouth taping can be risky for people with sleep apnea.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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Boeing's troubles continued for much of 2024, as its Starliner spacecraft was deemed too risky to carry astronauts home from the International Space Station.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Unhealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhealthy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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