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as in paralyzed
to deprive of courage or confidence
the near crash of the airliner was a completely unmanning experience for the passengers
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as in discouraged
to lessen the courage or confidence of
players who wouldn't let themselves be unmanned by the loss of a single game
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Recent Examples of unmanned
Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
Finally, Ukrainian officials signed framework agreements with Finland, Denmark, and Latvia this year, which include joint production of unmanned systems.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The use in combat of unmanned drones, which did not exist in 1990, is rising, and these also form part of the UK’s military aircraft.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026
Those drones, also known as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), have proven able to slip past expensive and sophisticated American anti-missile systems.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The visual culture produced by Anduril to glamorize its unmanned rockets, submarines, and accompanying control software leverages a lot of Aeropittura’s potential.
—Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
Finally, Ukrainian officials signed framework agreements with Finland, Denmark, and Latvia this year, which include joint production of unmanned systems.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The use in combat of unmanned drones, which did not exist in 1990, is rising, and these also form part of the UK’s military aircraft.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026
Those drones, also known as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), have proven able to slip past expensive and sophisticated American anti-missile systems.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmanned
Adjective
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The Rockets were unnerved and eventually undone.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Vice Mayor Ben Sorensen, unnerved by talk of statewide property tax reform and a looming multiyear budget deficit, is now having second thoughts about committing all that money to a futuristic City Hall.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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The suspect was also shot and paralyzed, and he was later sentenced to 31 years in prison.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Though she is paralyzed from the neck down, Lucy still has some mobility in her arms, the Post reported.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Over time, patterns like these have discouraged Black residents from looking into buying a home, said Shelia Russell-Williams, president of the Real Estate Brokers of Baltimore.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Guests at the British ambassador's residence in Washington DC are discouraged from wearing hats.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Rockets were unnerved and eventually undone.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Around his house this week were projects, some complete, others stopped in progress, left undone in his absence.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lee Cronin was both flattered and frightened when Jason Blum suggested titling his The Mummy reimagining as Lee Cronin’s The Mummy.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2026
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When to see a doctor Ashamalla stressed that people shouldn’t be frightened by every ache or pain.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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But Brown has seemed to often be frustrated by his role in the team’s offense, which continued last fall as his production dipped and the offense as a whole sputtered.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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The user seemingly was frustrated by Paramount‘s decision not to release the film in theaters and opting for a streaming release.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Feeling a little funky, exhausted or sore can happen for a number of reasons, including perimenopause and menopause.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
24 Apr. 2026
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Tranquility notwithstanding, Suriel was exhausted.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After the goring, the animal retreated back into the reserve when scared off by other patrol members.—
Ryan Brennan
April 27,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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After the goring, the rhino retreated back into the reserve when other patrol members scared it off.—
Ryan Brennan
April 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Unmanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmanned. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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