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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But these ties are often mistaken for friendships by Westerners, and frequently turn one-sided in favor of the CCP—absent sufficient leverage.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
The only disparity that was more one-sided was the $22.7 million GOP advantage in Pennsylvania’s Senate race.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
Baltimore 21, Buffalo 3 Andrew Greif Here’s one indication of how one-sided this game has been at the half: The Bills have accounted for 90 yards of offense on 29 plays.
—NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
The argument would seem less one-sided had such issues been probed more deeply.
—Charles S. Maier, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2010
In early 2020, the Trump stood alongside Netanyahu as rolled out his detailed plan for a two-state solution, but the proposal was seen as one-sided in favor of Israel and flatly rejected by Palestinian leaders.
—Abc News, ABC News, 27 June 2024
Prediction: Jets 28, Seahawks 24 Record: 8-4 Week 14: at Miami Dolphins
Sunday, Dec. 8, 1 p.m.
The Jets-Dolphins rivalry was one-sided a season ago after Miami swept the season series.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 May 2024
Though Jake initially throws a few good punches, the majority of the fight is one-sided with Jake acting like a masochistic punching bag.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
But the score may have been even more one-sided if a rising junior on Northern’s team had accepted a previous invitation to be a student-athlete at Miller.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2024
Diane Brady, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
The only disparity that was more one-sided was the $22.7 million GOP advantage in Pennsylvania’s Senate race.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
Baltimore 21, Buffalo 3 Andrew Greif Here’s one indication of how one-sided this game has been at the half: The Bills have accounted for 90 yards of offense on 29 plays.
—NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
The argument would seem less one-sided had such issues been probed more deeply.
—Charles S. Maier, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2010
In early 2020, the Trump stood alongside Netanyahu as rolled out his detailed plan for a two-state solution, but the proposal was seen as one-sided in favor of Israel and flatly rejected by Palestinian leaders.
—Abc News, ABC News, 27 June 2024
Prediction: Jets 28, Seahawks 24 Record: 8-4 Week 14: at Miami Dolphins
Sunday, Dec. 8, 1 p.m.
The Jets-Dolphins rivalry was one-sided a season ago after Miami swept the season series.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 May 2024
Though Jake initially throws a few good punches, the majority of the fight is one-sided with Jake acting like a masochistic punching bag.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
But the score may have been even more one-sided if a rising junior on Northern’s team had accepted a previous invitation to be a student-athlete at Miller.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-sided
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His father was a partial owner of a lumber company, his mother, the town clerk.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump called for a federal investigation Tuesday into the partial collapse of a dock gangway that killed seven people during an annual cultural festival on Georgia's historic Sapelo Island.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
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Being hostile to crypto could chip away at the U.S. dollar’s dominance as the world’s major global reserve asset.Laura Shin, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
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However, over time, the courts continued to become more hostile, arguing that things are unconstitutional in legislatures and challenging them in courts was no longer advancing a progressive agenda.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Suddenly, tinkering synths enter before the distorted synths increase in speed.Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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In Agatha All Along, the infamous Agatha Harkness finds herself down and out of power after the suspicious goth Teen helps break her free from a distorted spell.Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
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Still, both parties work to register their partisan supporters.Hans Nichols, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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But this is still Texas, a state where Republicans and conservative-leaning voters typically outnumber Democrats and partisan loyalties tend to run strong.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Despite the logistical advantages, there is also the fact that many emerging filmmakers want to stray away from the Western machine that has long been accused of portraying the Arab world through a biased lens.Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
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The drive for profit could lead to practices that prioritize engagement over accuracy, deepening the spread of biased or misleading content as AI systems adapt to maximize financial returns.Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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“One-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-sided. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.
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