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Recent Examples of unpleased
Twitter noticed, and a new meme took off, with introverts in particular relating to Affleck looking very unpleased to be out.
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Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 6 Feb. 2023
And a few top hedge fund managers are also undoubtedly unpleased.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2022
Colorado voters are overwhelmingly unpleased with Trump.
—Nic Garcia, The Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2019
Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 6 Feb. 2023
And a few top hedge fund managers are also undoubtedly unpleased.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2022
Colorado voters are overwhelmingly unpleased with Trump.
—Nic Garcia, The Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpleased
Adjective
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Many fans liked that pairing, but others were overall dissatisfied with the new Casa Amor format, which many felt weakened the loyalty test that the challenge typically creates.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
8 July 2025
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The majority of the supporters that answered our survey (59.5 per cent) are very dissatisfied with West Ham’s owners, while 31 per cent are dissatisfied.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Those looking for a decorative utility cart for their home or office were unsatisfied with this model’s aesthetic.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Not quite Market watchers hoping for a new S&P 500 record were left unsatisfied on Wednesday after the benchmark index ended the session near the flatline — still less than 1% from its February all-time high.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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This gives the creditor an additional target to pursue and make very unhappy which can indirectly put pressure on the debtor to pay the judgment.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Circulation increased and the publication won two Pulitzer Prizes, but the owner, conservative Harry Guggenheim, was unhappy with the paper’s shift to the left, and he and Moyers were divided over the Vietnam War and the 1968 presidential election.—
Carmel Dagan,
Variety,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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That's the sad reality facing many dogs in the wider shelter system.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Know that all feelings are OK Some kids might be very sad or might be scared, and some kids might not have thought about this at all.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
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“Unpleased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpleased. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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