unhallowed

Definition of unhallowednext

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Recent Examples of unhallowed Although the film never comes out and says it, Ohm was possibly conceived on these unhallowed grounds, so maybe he was just born cursed. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhallowed
Adjective
  • Beyond the number of cillíní and burial sites uncovered, the practices surrounding these unconsecrated grounds reveal a complex emotional landscape marked by grief, shame, and trauma, according to the press release.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Her fiancé killed himself out of grief and was buried nearby on unconsecrated ground.
    Joe Kloc, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2023
Adjective
  • But this unholy union isn’t completely in the clear yet, and there are still several potential regulatory and practical roadblocks that could stop it from coming to fruition.
    Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Whichever ways the judicial winds blow, Madigan’s unholy alliance with ComEd is a scandal that takes its place among the worst in the lengthy and disgraceful pantheon of political corruption in Illinois.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • For decades, the Georgia Guidestones were nothing more than kitschy roadside Americana – a curiosity people visited for fun, intrigue, and the occasional pagan ritual.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The area Life is decidedly unhurried in this part of the world, where the sunkissed monte landscape is punctuated by cork, olive, and oak trees, wild horses frolic in meadows, and huge granite dolmens hint at a pagan past.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • For a president to cast such ungodly stones at a deceased public servant is staggering.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • And in that quest for unbridled growth, the AI industry has wrested ungodly amounts of capital from investors all looking for the next big thing, ensnaring the entire economy.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026

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“Unhallowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhallowed. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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