as in partial
inclined to favor one side over another
my neighbor's account of how the feud got started was somewhat one-sided
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Recent Examples of one-sided
Wednesday’s win, however, was the team’s most one-sided since a 4-0 victory over Seattle in mid May.
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Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Others, like France and Spain, appear more dug-in, urging the EU not to agree to a deal that feels unbalanced or overly one-sided on tariffs.
—Myron Brilliant, Time, 9 July 2025
But at the same time, Auckland only brought a few fans to the Club World Cup and the results in their other games were so one-sided that Boca had the slightly ridiculous task of needing to win 6-0 to have any chance of reaching the next round.
—Steve Price, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The relationship is so one-sided that Chicago, where the World Cup opened in 1994, backed out of the 2026 tournament citing the costs to the public.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
Besides dyspnea, sharp and one-sided chest pain is typical.8
Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction to a trigger (e.g., food, medicine, or insect stings).
—Laura Campedelli, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
Two years after defying expectations in Istanbul — pushing Manchester City hard in a final many had predicted would be the most one-sided in history — Inter, gallingly, in the end found themselves on the wrong end of the most one-sided final ever.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 2 June 2025
While effort is essential in any relationship, effort that feels one-sided can lead to emotional burnout.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Even before the cutoff, any benefits have been one-sided in favor of India.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 May 2025
Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Others, like France and Spain, appear more dug-in, urging the EU not to agree to a deal that feels unbalanced or overly one-sided on tariffs.
—Myron Brilliant, Time, 9 July 2025
But at the same time, Auckland only brought a few fans to the Club World Cup and the results in their other games were so one-sided that Boca had the slightly ridiculous task of needing to win 6-0 to have any chance of reaching the next round.
—Steve Price, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The relationship is so one-sided that Chicago, where the World Cup opened in 1994, backed out of the 2026 tournament citing the costs to the public.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
Besides dyspnea, sharp and one-sided chest pain is typical.8
Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction to a trigger (e.g., food, medicine, or insect stings).
—Laura Campedelli, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
Two years after defying expectations in Istanbul — pushing Manchester City hard in a final many had predicted would be the most one-sided in history — Inter, gallingly, in the end found themselves on the wrong end of the most one-sided final ever.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 2 June 2025
While effort is essential in any relationship, effort that feels one-sided can lead to emotional burnout.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Even before the cutoff, any benefits have been one-sided in favor of India.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-sided
Adjective
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But parents who don’t earn enough to pay income tax will still not see the benefit, and many will only see a partial benefit.—
MORIAH BALINGIT,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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That might mean comparing your contract to thousands of others in your industry, identifying subtle overcharges and then engaging the vendor directly to secure a partial refund or a more competitive rate.—
Eric Steele,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Forced to work in a more hostile environment than.when it was first established in 2019, the mission faces limited options for evacuations due to the ongoing suspension of international commercial flights, and mobility, because of gangs’ ongoing gang encirclement of Port-au-Prince.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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From retail shops to corner bodegas and independent grocery stores, the past few years have not only forced small business owners to confront staggering economic challenges, but also a needlessly hostile regulatory environment brought on by out-of-touch policymakers.—
Tosha Miller,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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These protective thoughts are normal, but unhelpful and may be a little distorted.—
Chamin Ajjan,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
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The distorted, slow-motion sound feels like sinking quicksand, and the ornamental qanun strings are perfect for Abu Dhabi plug talk.—
Peter A. Berry,
Variety,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The 50-50 vote generally along partisan lines was tipped in Republicans' favor by Vice President JD Vance, who cast the decisive tiebreaker vote.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Throughout their pressure campaign, House Republican leaders leaned on the possibility of again wielding the filibuster-proof reconciliation process to pass additional partisan spending packages later this Congress.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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The case of Amazon’s AI recruiting tool, which was found to disadvantage female applicants due to biased training data, remains a cautionary example.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The new instructions tell it to assume some media information is biased.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-sided. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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