as in crude
being such as found in nature and not altered by processing or refining
unprocessed foods that still have much of their original flavor
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Recent Examples of unprocessed
The game carries the weight of wars unnamed, grief unprocessed, peace not made, faith still kept, and there is no greater stage for those stories than the World Cup.
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Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
The unprocessed image — taken by Psyche today — shows the night side of Mars as the spacecraft approaches the Red Planet for a flyby on May 15.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 May 2026
Of My Own Making opens when, after a decade of productive therapy, Burke discovers a photo of the car accident that took her beloved grandmother’s life, and thirty years of unprocessed grief and trauma come tumbling out.
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Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
And two, crude oil from the Gulf — the unprocessed stuff — is typically shipped to refineries around the world, including to significant producers of jet fuel in Asia.
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Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
The unprocessed image — taken by Psyche today — shows the night side of Mars as the spacecraft approaches the Red Planet for a flyby on May 15.
—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 May 2026
Of My Own Making opens when, after a decade of productive therapy, Burke discovers a photo of the car accident that took her beloved grandmother’s life, and thirty years of unprocessed grief and trauma come tumbling out.
—
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
And two, crude oil from the Gulf — the unprocessed stuff — is typically shipped to refineries around the world, including to significant producers of jet fuel in Asia.
—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprocessed
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By triggering the release of a natural growth factor in the brain and modulating neural pathways associated with addiction and reward, ibogaine restores healthy dopamine function and reduces cravings, Barsuglia said.
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This multitasking hair care product is known for reducing frizz, boosting shine, and hydrating split ends, and some natural oils even help with hair growth.
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Rainfall — as little as a tenth of an inch, according to the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, or ALCOSAN — can cause an overflow of stormwater and raw sewage to flow into the rivers.
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How to Eat Shred raw Brussels sprouts and use in a coleslaw or salad.
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Rabies is a viral disease that affects the central nervous system in mammals and is nearly always fatal if left untreated.
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Rabies is nearly 100% fatal if left untreated but is almost certainly nonfatal with a series of five shots.
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“Unprocessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprocessed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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