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
Benavidez was charged in the 2006 assault and while preparing to prosecute him, DNA technology continued to evolve and unprocessed samples were tested, identifying Pina-Cruz in July 2023, according to officials and court documents.
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Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 19 Feb. 2025
Beef, hamburger, lamb, and pork were deemed unprocessed red meat options.4
One serving of red meat was defined as 3 ounces of food, and from there, participants were sorted into groups based on their average consumption.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 23 Jan. 2025
Not to mention, just buying fresh, whole, totally unprocessed foods would require you to cook every meal, which can be impractical.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Feb. 2025
The American diet could use a shake-up and children should be encouraged to eat healthier, more unprocessed, foods as a general rule.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025
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Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 19 Feb. 2025
Beef, hamburger, lamb, and pork were deemed unprocessed red meat options.4
One serving of red meat was defined as 3 ounces of food, and from there, participants were sorted into groups based on their average consumption.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 23 Jan. 2025
Not to mention, just buying fresh, whole, totally unprocessed foods would require you to cook every meal, which can be impractical.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Feb. 2025
The American diet could use a shake-up and children should be encouraged to eat healthier, more unprocessed, foods as a general rule.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unprocessed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprocessed
Adjective
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The cracking units, which break down crude oil into useful products, are delicate and complex and extremely difficult for Russian industry to replace under the current sanctions regime. Frequent and precise strikes might prevent them from being repaired, Milov told the analysis group.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
26 Mar. 2025
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That marked the start of FANG’s worst multi-year decline, which was ultimately exacerbated by crude oil going negative during COVID.—
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CNBC,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The creamy product offers buildable medium coverage with a natural finish.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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This commitment to preserving natural biodiversity, along with the presence of cooperatives that support small-scale farmers, aligns with the growing consumer demand for wines produced in an environmentally responsible manner.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Those violations included employees walking through sewage water to use the wait station, French toast mix made with raw eggs over a container of pickles, and salmon patties held at the wrong temperatures.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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Grilled, steamed, baked, or raw—artichokes are a versatile spring vegetable.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Left untreated, most people who develop active TB will die of the disease.—
John Green,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2025
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If left untreated, fibrosis can progress to cirrhosis, which can lead to permanent liver damage and liver failure.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Unprocessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprocessed. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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