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as in unadjusted
not having acquired a habit or tolerance
the runner's performance suffered because he was unused to running at such high elevations
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2
as in new
recently made and never used before
preferred to start with unused pencils
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as in dormant
not being in a state of use, activity, or employment
is there an unused cubicle that the temp could work out of?
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Recent Examples of unused
Agents collected evidence — including receipts, unused zip ties and surveillance footage — from rental cars, cryptocurrency wallets, a suburban Airbnb and various fast-food restaurants and retail stores, court records show.
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Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
The two Nordstrom pipelines, designed to bring Russian gas to Germany without transiting East Europe, lie crippled and unused.
—Ronald H. Linden, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2025
Academy Sports returns unused items to their distributor, Fendley said.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
Wipe away the cleaning solution with an unused paper towel, then spray on a bleach solution of one quart of water and four teaspoons of bleach.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
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Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
The two Nordstrom pipelines, designed to bring Russian gas to Germany without transiting East Europe, lie crippled and unused.
—Ronald H. Linden, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2025
Academy Sports returns unused items to their distributor, Fendley said.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
Wipe away the cleaning solution with an unused paper towel, then spray on a bleach solution of one quart of water and four teaspoons of bleach.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unused
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The South Bay lost 800 jobs, while the East Bay shed 1,700 positions, according to unadjusted figures from the EDD.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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That would be a nice improvement, but some context: the record in unadjusted annual gross came in 2018, about $12 billion.—
Tom Brueggemann,
IndieWire,
6 Jan. 2025
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The dismissals come less than three weeks after a midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter killed 67 people and brought new scrutiny to air traffic controllers and their workloads.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The video discussion started with benchmarks, details about xAI's new data center and the desire to create a chatbot that didn't need to be politically correct.—
Ina Fried,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
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Wait for the fig plant to go dormant before moving it indoors.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article During his dormant rookie season, Jalen Pickett occasionally played one-on-one against Jamal Murray.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2025
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The works of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson had remained unadapted to feature film until Denzel Washington took on the challenge of bringing Fences to the big screen.—
Kevin Jacobsen and Sammi Burke,
EW.com,
17 Nov. 2023
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Sure, there have been a few adaptation attempts over the years (e.g. 2012's Tiger Eyes, 1978's Forever, and the '90s series Fudge), but to this day, some of her most beloved books remain unadapted.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
20 Apr. 2023
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The companies are also planning another event in December for athletes in leagues that are in their off seasons at the time, like the WNBA, NWSL, and MLB.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Feb. 2025
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There will likely come a time in the postseason when one of TCU’s big three is having an off night and Emma-Nnopu could be the player that can step up in that moment.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2025
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However, a polar vortex is bringing severe weather conditions far into the southern U.S., including Florida, disrupting daily life in a state unaccustomed to such cold extremes.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms could hit Southern states unaccustomed to severe cold, including Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC News,
5 Jan. 2025
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From our raw bar, enjoy colossal shrimp cocktail or some fresh shucked oysters!—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2025
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The only concern that may be raised would be if people constantly wait for the goods to go on sale and not buy them when the goods are fresh.—
Peiyu Lin,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Rather than simply filling the vacant arborist role, the council opted to create the new position, which will encompass many of the duties previously undertaken by the arborist.—
Janean Sorrell,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Her council seat would become vacant and filled by appointment, requiring the vote of at least four council members within 30 days.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Unused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unused. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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