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Recent Examples of unpopular
The Armenian government’s new embrace of Israel is just the latest move that could help doom the increasingly unpopular Pashinyan government, which first came to power in a pro-democracy revolution in 2018.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
General manager Jon-Eric Sullivan follows convictions, even unpopular ones.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Aligning too closely with an increasingly unpopular Trump risks becoming politically costly.
—Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
The old consensus that extreme maneuvers were unpopular and painful eventually led to a truce, not just here in California, but around the country.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2026
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
General manager Jon-Eric Sullivan follows convictions, even unpopular ones.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Aligning too closely with an increasingly unpopular Trump risks becoming politically costly.
—Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
The old consensus that extreme maneuvers were unpopular and painful eventually led to a truce, not just here in California, but around the country.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpopular
Adjective
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Although attempts were made to wake her up through verbal and sternal stimuli, her difficulty breathing went unrecognized for 15 minutes.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Users should also check event logs for any unrecognized changes to DNS server settings.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Trinity fire, which started May 1 in Phelan, burned 19 acres with no structures damaged, though the blaze destroyed an unknown number of Joshua trees.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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The two became engaged in an argument that turned into a fight, during which the unknown person pulled out a sharp object and stabbed the victim about the body before leaving the scene, police said.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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The unsung hero of the day was second baseman Abbie Seeley for Newton North.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The neighborhood/area Far from the glitzy Amalfi Coast, Tuscany’s Versilia coast is a bit of an unsung beach destination in a country known for them.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The no-name respiratory virus Boring old common colds that don't have fancy names are the thing doctors are seeing most often.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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This was at a time before the blues had become popularized and migrated to clubs on the North Side, and so Branch spent nights at such South and West Side clubs as Pepper’s Lounge, Checkerboard, Theresa’s Lounge and no-name basements and informal spaces.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There’s no unimportant royal gossip, apparently.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Apr. 2026
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If however, we were often criticized and made to feel unimportant, our self-talk may be more negative.—
Joy Harden Bradford,
AJC.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The movie is available on YouTube, while the original documentary has been taken off HBO's streaming services until 2029 due to an obscure non-disparagement clause contained within a deal the premium cable service made with Jackson in 1992, as Reed told Variety.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Human ears couldn't possibly distinguish the names of obscure songs in one bar's music round.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Homes and buildings are crumpled into themselves, unrecognizable.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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Two had to be identified by their clothing because bullets left their faces unrecognizable.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Early in his career, Tillmans began shooting for the British street style magazine i-D, creating portraits of the famous and unfamous, while also documenting club life and gay culture.—
Steve Appleford,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Many famous parents have followed suit to protect the faces of their unfamous offspring.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Unpopular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpopular. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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