as in crude
being such as found in nature and not altered by processing or refining
unprocessed foods that still have much of their original flavor
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Recent Examples of unprocessed
By contrast, whole, unprocessed cuts of meat provide nutrients such as protein, iron, zinc, B vitamins, and choline, Yassine says.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Mar. 2026
While unprocessed fuel remains dangerous for approximately 100,000 years, partitioning and recycling via ADS can reduce that window to just 300 years.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
The record, 43-day government shutdown last fall furloughed IRS employees who had been working through that list of unprocessed items, and also affected the agency’s hiring plans.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Anybody with unprocessed or processed rage.
—Dawnie Jefferson, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Mar. 2026
While unprocessed fuel remains dangerous for approximately 100,000 years, partitioning and recycling via ADS can reduce that window to just 300 years.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
The record, 43-day government shutdown last fall furloughed IRS employees who had been working through that list of unprocessed items, and also affected the agency’s hiring plans.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Anybody with unprocessed or processed rage.
—Dawnie Jefferson, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprocessed
Adjective
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The emirate has just 72 kilometers (45 miles) of natural shoreline, but artificial islands and peninsulas have provided far more beachfront for its 4 million residents, and the millionaires and billionaires who collect such properties.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Instead of roasting, the dehydrating preserves natural flavor and delivers Daily Crunch's signature Uniquely Crunchy bite.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But where once engineers could use any raw ingredients at their disposal to make parts with almost supernatural structural abilities, the climate crisis dictates a change of strategy.—
Caitlin Kennedy,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
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Juliano’s undeniable, raw talent put him at the top of our list.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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After being bitten, people may develop a rash, but if left untreated, symptoms can include fever, facial paralysis, arthritis, heart problems, dizziness, nerve pain, inflammation of the brain and spinal cord and pain in the hands or feet, according to the CDC.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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The city’s sewer systems often overflow during storms, causing untreated sewage and water to flood streets and basements.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Unprocessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprocessed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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