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as in pure
free from added matter
an unadulterated solution is required for the experiment
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as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions
the unadulterated nonsense that you sometimes hear from political pundits on TV
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Recent Examples of unadulterated
In between the tragedies, there were moments of pure, unadulterated joy.
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Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Worthy Park Estate 109 Rum From the heart of Jamaica, Worthy Park's 109 is a potent invitation to pure, unadulterated rum flavor.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Formentera, because of its isolation, was one of the few places that escaped the blight, and varieties like Monastrell remain unadulterated to this day.
—Julia Chaplin, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
For those who just love the pure, unadulterated sensation of scrolling on their TV, however, there’s still YouTube.
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—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 May 2025
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Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Worthy Park Estate 109 Rum From the heart of Jamaica, Worthy Park's 109 is a potent invitation to pure, unadulterated rum flavor.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Formentera, because of its isolation, was one of the few places that escaped the blight, and varieties like Monastrell remain unadulterated to this day.
—Julia Chaplin, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
For those who just love the pure, unadulterated sensation of scrolling on their TV, however, there’s still YouTube.
Related
Will Your Favorite Streaming Service Crack Down on Password Sharing?
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unadulterated
Adjective
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Happening in early May, the festival’s events are pure Americana.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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In many ways, the time trial is the purest form of cycling — a body and a bike, alone against the clock, but its engineering focus means that wealthier teams often excel.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The sheer variety of equipment, the pace of change and rising customer demands call for something better: a knowledge capture process that’s baked into the daily workflow.—
Thomas Cottereau,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Some may prove useful in the long run and others illusory, but for now they are statistically swamped by the sheer amount of renewable power coming online.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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The bagels were utter perfection to my mind, taste buds and insidees, and a spell of satisfaction and euphoria took over.—
Michelle Greenwald,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But the European agenda must also aim to reverse Gazans’ utter dependence on outside aid while enhancing reconstruction standards.—
Josep Borrell Fontelles,
Foreign Affairs,
27 June 2025
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Chara appeared in court in London on June 18, and was granted unconditional bail until his next hearing on Aug. 20, meaning that the group could still play at Glastonbury.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
28 June 2025
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The report comes a day after the European Council called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, unconditional release of all hostages, and a permanent end to all hostilities.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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Historical practice further refutes the idea that the president’s executive power is absolute.—
Steve Woolpert,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
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This Week on Max: PCMag's Picks Sinners (July 4) What better way to celebrate America's birthday than with one of the absolute best films of the year?—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Even with the return of stars Ronald Acuna Jr. and Spencer Strider, the season has gone the complete opposite way than the Braves had hoped.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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The injury was severe -- a complete break across her femur with multiple fragments.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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That's a change from the current limit, which amounts to the total cost of attendance minus any student aid an individual receives.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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As for Legends Never Die, Juice’s first posthumous album and third overall LP debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in July 2020 with 497,000 total album units earned.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
11 July 2025
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While in many ways, this flat 33km time-trial is simple, particularly in its middle section, there is still plenty to watch out for.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The mower mulches the grass into super fine clippings and catches them in the attached bag, which was simple to remove and empty.—
Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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“Unadulterated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unadulterated. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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