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as in ungrateful
not showing gratitude
a thankless boss who seems oblivious to the extra effort his subordinates have made
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as in unnoticed
not likely to be appreciated by those who benefit
the thankless job of cleaning up after a party
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Recent Examples of thankless
The party has tapped freshman Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan to deliver the formal rebuttal, an often thankless task that can still elevate a junior politician’s profile.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
The Carnegie Museum of Art’s posthumous acquisition was, symbolically, a rewarding payoff for an often thankless job.
—Robert Alan Grand, ARTnews.com, 7 Feb. 2025
After the plan was finalized in 2016, Scofield faced the thankless task of balancing clean energy with a wide range of competing interests — not just conservation but also hiking, camping, off-roading, mining and more.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Certainly, trying to recreate the smart-alecky charisma of Michael J. Fox and the genius eccentricity of Christopher Lloyd is a thankless task.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
The Carnegie Museum of Art’s posthumous acquisition was, symbolically, a rewarding payoff for an often thankless job.
—Robert Alan Grand, ARTnews.com, 7 Feb. 2025
After the plan was finalized in 2016, Scofield faced the thankless task of balancing clean energy with a wide range of competing interests — not just conservation but also hiking, camping, off-roading, mining and more.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Certainly, trying to recreate the smart-alecky charisma of Michael J. Fox and the genius eccentricity of Christopher Lloyd is a thankless task.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thankless
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Despite some of the noise online from rival fans calling us entitled and ungrateful, the reality is that in the stadium there has been passive acceptance for the most part.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Smith made out their former collaborators to be ungrateful and traitorous, and the kids weren't given the space to question her command.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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There’s a kind of magical, cinematic quality to the island, which hasn’t gone unnoticed by the film and literary worlds either.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
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Mazi's dedication to being the best has not gone unnoticed, and the restaurant has racked up several accolades over the years, but the biggest honor is that it’s almost always packed.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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There is something shocking, almost rude, about comparing the aims of wardens and guards to those of curators and artists, but McKenzie has her reasons.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
28 Apr. 2025
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But the 37-year-old doesn’t always see eye to eye with fans, at least not those who frequently heckle him, and Pham’s reaction is too often rude, crude and lewd.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Yet, underneath the grand gestures, there’s an emotional core: a promise to heal the wounds of past heartbreak and ensure his partner never feels unappreciated again.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2025
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Even artistic geniuses like Vincent Van Gogh spent years painting works that went unappreciated and unsold in his lifetime.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Apparently, the jabs and insults from his unappreciative guest kept coming.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Complaining about the food, comparing it to other meals, or ignoring efforts made by the host also comes across as disrespectful and unappreciative.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2024
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“Thankless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thankless. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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