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as in unadjusted
not having acquired a habit or tolerance
the runner's performance suffered because he was unused to running at such high elevations
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2
as in new
recently made and never used before
preferred to start with unused pencils
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as in dormant
not being in a state of use, activity, or employment
is there an unused cubicle that the temp could work out of?
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Recent Examples of unused
As one example, Servais pointed to a new pop-up fair in Brussels called Parloir that generated considerable buzz for its inaugural edition in the Belgian capital this year, held in an unused office building currently under construction.
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Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The Harry Potter queue looked naturally spooky at night and served as a great storytelling setting in an otherwise unused corner of the park during the after-hours event.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
In Wednesday night’s monologue, Colbert jokingly made plans to forward all his unused Iran War jokes to Jimmy Kimmel.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
The New Yorker and The Hollywood Reporter, among other outlets, have reported that Fuqua and the film's producer Graham King are considering utilizing some of the unused footage in a potential sequel.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The Harry Potter queue looked naturally spooky at night and served as a great storytelling setting in an otherwise unused corner of the park during the after-hours event.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
In Wednesday night’s monologue, Colbert jokingly made plans to forward all his unused Iran War jokes to Jimmy Kimmel.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
The New Yorker and The Hollywood Reporter, among other outlets, have reported that Fuqua and the film's producer Graham King are considering utilizing some of the unused footage in a potential sequel.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unused
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In the unadjusted data, on the other hand, the benefits continue to increase.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
30 Jan. 2026
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Multiple states saw large spikes in claims following the holiday period, including California (14,499), Illinois (11,207) and New York (10,600), according to unadjusted figures.—
Sean Conlon,Pia Singh,
CNBC,
10 Dec. 2025
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In any case, this new film can be watched without having seen any of the previous chapters, though that’s mostly because the plot is cookie-cutter generic.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Identifying Africa’s dormant capital is a great first step, but there’s a long way to go.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The rhizomatic roots spread horizontally under the soil surface to keep this perennial spreading even if the plant becomes dormant during hot weather.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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With more than 1,000 chapters still unadapted, the Straw Hats’ voyage could span many more seasons if the show maintains its audience and Netflix continues greenlighting new installments.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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The works of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson had remained unadapted to feature film until Denzel Washington took on the challenge of bringing Fences to the big screen.—
Kevin Jacobsen and Sammi Burke,
EW.com,
17 Nov. 2023
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Mondays are a universal off day in the minor leagues.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Vrabel addressed the Patriots about his off-field issues last Monday during the first day of the team’s offseason workout program.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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While the war’s impact on fuel prices has been obvious at gas stations from coast to coast, a similar inflationary drama is playing out in the fertilizer business — putting an unaccustomed spotlight on CF Industries Holdings of north suburban Northbrook.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps the more plausible explanation is that, with man-to-man marking becoming so pervasive in England’s top flight, the players are unaccustomed to breaking down a zonal block.—
Jon Mackenzie,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Carpentersville firefighters this week are using a vacant home at 14 Golfview Lane for training exercises.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Jimmie Hayes, 50, was arrested Wednesday inside a vacant home in the 1000 block of Read Street, the Wilmington Police Department said in a news release.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Instead of leaving those acres idle, the district is pitching solar as a replacement crop.—
Jeff St. John,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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In my experience, if there are no vacuum leaks and the idle speed control motor is functioning properly, many drivability issues on these cars come down to poor electrical grounds.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Unused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unused. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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