as in crude
being such as found in nature and not altered by processing or refining unprocessed foods that still have much of their original flavor

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Recent Examples of unprocessed Benavidez was charged in the 2006 assault and while preparing to prosecute him, DNA technology continued to evolve and unprocessed samples were tested, identifying Pina-Cruz in July 2023, according to officials and court documents. Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 19 Feb. 2025 Beef, hamburger, lamb, and pork were deemed unprocessed red meat options.4 One serving of red meat was defined as 3 ounces of food, and from there, participants were sorted into groups based on their average consumption. Brian Mastroianni, Health, 23 Jan. 2025 Not to mention, just buying fresh, whole, totally unprocessed foods would require you to cook every meal, which can be impractical. Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Feb. 2025 The American diet could use a shake-up and children should be encouraged to eat healthier, more unprocessed, foods as a general rule. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unprocessed
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Adjective
  • The price of crude oil tumbled to its lowest level since 2021.
    Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
  • More so, because bearish sentiment was already well entrenched in world’s crude markets before the latest events unfolded.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Her makeup accentuated her natural beauty: a dark pink lip and rosy cheeks.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Fox’s first serving includes ample portions from cheesemaker Sargento, which will feature is new natural American cheese slices at BiteofFox.co, where fans can review shoppable recipes and instructional videos.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • This is the reason many food safety experts agree that rinsing raw fish and meats isn’t a good idea.
    Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Another standout piece is the raw denim matching set, featuring a jacket and pants with yellow stitching.
    Mecca Pryor, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
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  • Your blood sugar rises as a result and leaves you at risk for serious complications if untreated.
    Julia Ries, Health, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The five-year survival rate for people with the disease who undergo a bone marrow transplant is higher than 75%, while a majority of patients who go untreated die within a year from the disease, according to a study published by the National Institiutes of Health.
    Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025

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“Unprocessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprocessed. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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