as in unnerved
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as in paralyzed
to deprive of courage or confidence
the near crash of the airliner was a completely unmanning experience for the passengers
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as in discouraged
to lessen the courage or confidence of
players who wouldn't let themselves be unmanned by the loss of a single game
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Recent Examples of unmanned
Stephen Biddle, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2025
The promise of traveling from New York to London in less than 60 minutes, or Los Angeles to Tokyo in three hours, has been around since 1949, when an unmanned two-stage Bumper rocket blasted through the sky at 5,150 mph.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
The company’s software enables unmanned aircraft to operate in environments without GPS or communications available.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
What To Know The Taiwanese Defense Ministry announced that the Chinese military deployed a total of 59 manned and unmanned aircraft plus nine naval vessels around the island in the 24 hours to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, in addition to at least two balloons.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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Buying relatively inexpensive unmanned vessels to use in innovative ways alongside regular navy ships would be another way to source from different shipyards.
—Stephen Biddle, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2025
The promise of traveling from New York to London in less than 60 minutes, or Los Angeles to Tokyo in three hours, has been around since 1949, when an unmanned two-stage Bumper rocket blasted through the sky at 5,150 mph.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
The company’s software enables unmanned aircraft to operate in environments without GPS or communications available.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
What To Know The Taiwanese Defense Ministry announced that the Chinese military deployed a total of 59 manned and unmanned aircraft plus nine naval vessels around the island in the 24 hours to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, in addition to at least two balloons.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmanned
Verb
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Queen’s legendary guitarist Brian May made an unexpected return to the music festival stage at Coachella 2025, just seven months after a minor stroke temporarily paralyzed his left arm.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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However, so much has happened since 2020 — the year that a pandemic paralyzed the country — that Idahoans could be forgiven if their memories of the event are a little hazy.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But Daddy was not one to be discouraged and got the place ready to open in June.—
Fannie Flagg,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
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However, Jim has not been discouraged by this week’s Bristol Myers pullback.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The outspoken owner wants to win and seems to be frustrated at the state of his team.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Showing up to the Walz event was May Dehaan’s way of trying to get Nunn to notice that his constituents are frustrated.—
HANNAH FINGERHUT,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Embracing undone beauty, great outerwear and proportions.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
2 Mar. 2025
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An elevated messy bun has the same undone look as your on-the-go style, just with more precision and prep.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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King Charles cant get involved in Prince Harrys security woes: author Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine and author of ‘My Mother and I,’ explains why the monarch is too exhausted to deal with his younger son’s ongoing court battle.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Factors like dehydration, sugar crashes, caffeine withdrawal and tolerance, and sleep cycle disruption can actually leave you more exhausted after an energy drink.—
Laura Dorwart,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The movie sees the revival of arch-villain Feathers McGraw, who terrified kids in 1993’s The Wrong Trousers.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 Dec. 2024
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My Hugo would chase it and bark at it, or he'd be terrified.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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At the same time, sellers might get nervous if deal activity slows down.—
James Nelson,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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At times brutal and always volatile, the album functions as a sort of electro-shock therapy applied from the shoulders down, layering hard beats, ambient whorls, and nervous acid ticks to trigger a state of full-body rapture.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
18 Apr. 2025
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Milligan explains that although consumers are often intimidated by new categories, there is already a familiarity with the AOC’s red wines, so their curiosity about the white really works in its favor.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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Many young consumers are intimidated by traditional wine culture.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Unmanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmanned. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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