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Recent Examples of unselective
The kind of person, in other words, who these days tends to start a college career—typically at an unselective school—but all-too-often ends up dropping out.
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Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 7 Sep. 2012
The cult film Idiocracy (2006) imagines a future in which Americans' mental capacities have been degraded by generations of pop culture, junk food, and–how to put this delicately–unselective breeding.
—Samuel Goldman, The Week, 1 Mar. 2022
With an unselective online-only model seeking to scale rapidly, Lambda is likely to end up somewhere between (free) MOOCs and (costly) for-profit online universities, which – given its ISA model – sounds about right.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 28 May 2021
Its wide muzzle suggests unselective bulk-feeding on grasses and low-growing herbs.
—Smithsonian, 8 May 2018
But Pakistani officials went to pains to say the toll was unselective, with Muslims and Christians among the dead and bereaved.
—Daniyal Hassan, Naila Inayat and Salman Masood, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2016
Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 7 Sep. 2012
The cult film Idiocracy (2006) imagines a future in which Americans' mental capacities have been degraded by generations of pop culture, junk food, and–how to put this delicately–unselective breeding.
—Samuel Goldman, The Week, 1 Mar. 2022
With an unselective online-only model seeking to scale rapidly, Lambda is likely to end up somewhere between (free) MOOCs and (costly) for-profit online universities, which – given its ISA model – sounds about right.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 28 May 2021
Its wide muzzle suggests unselective bulk-feeding on grasses and low-growing herbs.
—Smithsonian, 8 May 2018
But Pakistani officials went to pains to say the toll was unselective, with Muslims and Christians among the dead and bereaved.
—Daniyal Hassan, Naila Inayat and Salman Masood, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unselective
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The Biden administration's response to Assad's ouster has been rapid, and largely uncritical, engagement with Jolani.Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Remember to be open-minded, honest and uncritical regarding one another’s stances.Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Scattering can also cause a random brightening/dimming of different areas of the spectrum, called scintillation, and somewhat analogous to the twinkling of stars caused by our atmosphere.John Timmer, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
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One random knock at the door in 2006 would lead to their house becoming part of television history.Gil Macias, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Efforts to reform the system that has shielded oil companies from liability have been haphazard.Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2024
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The entire ordeal was put together in a somewhat haphazard way that seemed consistent with her age and experience.Jessie Sage, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2024
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Its function is for undemanding use and its nostalgic output.Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 2024
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The seemingly undemanding growth needed for EPS expansion appealed to us, especially at current valuation levels.Michael Bloom, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024
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Having a list also saves time by minimizing aimless browsing in stores or online.True Tamplin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Irsay pushed Ehlinger into the lineup during the disastrous 2022 season, but by the end of that campaign — one that began with Matt Ryan at the helm — the Colts found themselves in a familiar spot: aimless at the most important position on the field.Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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The outcomes can feel especially arbitrary when everyone is telling more or less the same story.Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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Pay special attention to changing policies or franchises imposing additional fees that seem arbitrary or exploitative.Michael McFall, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Aside from a refreshingly unresolved ending (with a brief appearance from the titular apparatus), The Kissing Booth 3 is a desultory conclusion to a mostly upbeat series.Josh Bell, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
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There are no twisted strings, no mangled head, no desultory tossing of the useless implement to the side.James Hansen, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
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Was all this slapdash music generation serving in some way to devalue music in my life? Max Vehuni, one half of the indie-pop duo slenderbodies, talked me off that ledge.Chris Velazco, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
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All that history means Delta is far from a slapdash app quickly thrown together to take advantage of Apple's new openness to emulation.Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Unselective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unselective. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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