unto
preposition
un·to
ˈən-(ˌ)tü 
1
: to
2
—used as a function word to indicate reference or concern
they became a world unto themselves—
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In unto itself, La Niña – just a cooling of sea water in the Pacific Ocean – is not dangerous.
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The sheer audaciousness of its action is a spectacle unto itself.
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
The sheer audaciousness of its action is a spectacle unto itself.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Give unto Caesar what is Caesar’s.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
While this may be viewed as an inconvenience in comparison to an eternally waterproof technical fabric, the patina that develops as the wax shifts is viewed as a feature unto itself.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unto
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“Unto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unto. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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unto
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un·to
ˌən-tə
ˈən-tü
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