as in low
belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank
a TV producer who knew what the unwashed masses wanted—and unhesitatingly gave it to them
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as in masses
people looked down upon as ignorant and of the lowest class
Aunt Edna was fond of snootily reminding us that we need not take our manners from the great unwashed
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Recent Examples of unwashed
Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
Even a light countertop wipe-down with a towel can introduce harmful germs, especially if cross-contaminated with raw meat or unwashed produce.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
The best way to store Brussels sprouts is unwashed, patted dry, and in an airtight container or zip-top bag in the refrigerator.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024
People have died after drinking tea brewed from unwashed poppy seeds.
—David Hilzenrath, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Further, touching your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands after touching raw milk with bird flu virus may also lead to infection.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
Even a light countertop wipe-down with a towel can introduce harmful germs, especially if cross-contaminated with raw meat or unwashed produce.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
The best way to store Brussels sprouts is unwashed, patted dry, and in an airtight container or zip-top bag in the refrigerator.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024
People have died after drinking tea brewed from unwashed poppy seeds.
—David Hilzenrath, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwashed
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People’s participation in both formal and informal service remains low.Alice Park, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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New construction and remodeling projects use innovative insulation products that are manufactured more sustainably and that lower energy costs.Rotem Eylor, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Yet Empire Falls translates into a lumpen, stodgy miniseries, despite a fine central performance from Harris as a divorced diner owner with deep roots in the town and a structure that allows the past to keep informing and enriching the present.Scott Tobias, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2024
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Rhys spent decades, often isolated and paranoid, in lumpen houses and apartments in and out of London, before success arrived late.New York Times, New York Times, 20 June 2022
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There was little-to-no doubt Jurgen Klopp’s side were going to defeat Ralf Rangnick’s under-interim-management rabble that day.Carl Anka, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement From start to finish, pure madness, amid a rabble that never calmed, never quieted, never quit.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2024
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The Bunny Museum began as a humble endeavor back in 1998.Maxwell Williams, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article Loading your audio article All five past, present and future presidents gathered Thursday at an inspirational state funeral for Jimmy Carter, the famously folksy peanut farmer who rose from humble beginnings in rural Georgia to become the 39th commander-in-chief.Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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No one can say for sure how this is going to affect the populace on a near-term and long-term basis.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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But Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia, Arizona, North Carolina, and Nevada composed a good crossroads of America’s populace and sentiment in 2024.The Editors, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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Across the lake, on the plebeian side, up the shoreline a mile or so, in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach, stand twin 32-story towers dubbed Trump Plaza of the Palm Beaches.Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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The other was the much more plebeian Chevrolet Bolt, which was cheaper but nowhere near as luxurious, nor as enjoyable to drive.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 30 Aug. 2024
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Vanderbilt Mortgage remains committed to protecting the American public's access to fair lending services while providing a path to homeownership for hardworking families.Matthew Impelli, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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And colleges and universities need to do a much better job articulating their value proposition, not only to prospective students and families, but to legislators, business leaders, and the broader public.David Rosowsky, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Inspired by Karl Marx, the Bolsheviks dreamed of a world communist revolution and held special expectations for Germany, Marx’s homeland, and for its proletariat.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 19 June 2023
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The first scenario does much more to reduce poverty, demonstrating the importance of permanently expanding access to unemployment insurance to workers with nontraditional jobs—part-timers, freelancers, and other members of the gig economy’s swelling proletariat.Matthew Desmond, The New York Review of Books, 28 Dec. 2023
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“Unwashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwashed. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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