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
Edwards was dominated and submitted in the fourth round by Sean Brady in a one-sided main event of a London crowd that was short on action.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Similarly, pausing attacks on energy infrastructure is clearly more advantageous to Russia, as is demilitarizing the Black Sea, given Russia’s dependence on the waterway and the Russian Navy’s extreme – and one-sided – vulnerability to Ukrainian attacks.
—Douglas Schoen, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025
Lots of one-sided books have addressed fossil versus renewable energies but a balanced view is rare.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
That could very well be one of the most one-sided trades in recent MLS history.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
While a cheer erupted from the area on Friday afternoon, the victory celebration was short lived, as many now want to change the way school board members are elected to prevent another one-sided proposal from ever gaining steam again.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2025
But this sacrifice is completely one-sided.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The interview came days after Goldberg addressed The View's haters who falsely claim that the show only presents a one-sided view, and should be taken off the air as a result.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025
More recently, however, Drake has been involved in several seemingly one-sided beefs with famous women.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 17 Mar. 2025
Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Similarly, pausing attacks on energy infrastructure is clearly more advantageous to Russia, as is demilitarizing the Black Sea, given Russia’s dependence on the waterway and the Russian Navy’s extreme – and one-sided – vulnerability to Ukrainian attacks.
—Douglas Schoen, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025
Lots of one-sided books have addressed fossil versus renewable energies but a balanced view is rare.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
That could very well be one of the most one-sided trades in recent MLS history.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
While a cheer erupted from the area on Friday afternoon, the victory celebration was short lived, as many now want to change the way school board members are elected to prevent another one-sided proposal from ever gaining steam again.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2025
But this sacrifice is completely one-sided.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The interview came days after Goldberg addressed The View's haters who falsely claim that the show only presents a one-sided view, and should be taken off the air as a result.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025
More recently, however, Drake has been involved in several seemingly one-sided beefs with famous women.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 17 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-sided
Adjective
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Karim, 29, says snail harvesting has proved to be profitable, beneficial and much in demand -- one of many Tunisians who say the mollusks are providing a partial solution to the nation's 40% youth unemployment rate.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Apr. 2025
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Schopper's store was allegedly selling two human skull fragments for $90, a human clavicle and scapula for $90, a human rib for $35, a human vertebrae for $35 and a partial human skull for $600, the affidavit said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Andreas typically waits until there have been three instances of potential hostile communication before asking her friend or colleague if everything is OK.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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Home to one of the world’s largest refugee populations – most of them from Afghanistan – Pakistan has not always welcomed the foreigners, subjecting them to hostile living conditions and threatening deportation over the years.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These disorders are subdivided into courtship disorders, which resemble distorted components of human courtship behavior (voyeuristic disorder, exhibitionistic disorder, and frotteuristic disorder), and algolagnic disorders, which involve pain and suffering.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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These factors can all contribute to MMD symptoms, such as blind spots, distorted vision, or vision loss.101112 Risk Factors People with high (severe) myopia have the highest risk of MMD, though not everyone with high myopia will develop the condition.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Notably, these fundamental social needs aren't partisan.—
Gillian Oakenfull,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The constitutional principles at stake should transcend partisan politics.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Rarely than focusing on individual behavior shifts to be less biased, which has proven to be ineffective, Chilazi’s research recommends focusing on debiasing the systems instead to prevent inevitable human bias.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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This week’s Liberal Media Scream puts the spotlight on CNN and its hosting of a left-wing comic so biased and X-rated that she was dumped from performing at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Apr. 2025
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