the unknown
noun
: a place, situation, or thing that is not known about or understood
explorers venturing off into the unknown
: a situation that one is unfamiliar with
A fear of the unknown kept her from changing jobs.
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But a classic creature feature takes deep, primal fears — the unknown, the dark, and everything that might be hiding there — and manifests them as grotesque beings that defy both science and nature.
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Katie Rife, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Here, the love planet thrives on excitement, novelty and the thrill of the unknown.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Below, the best-selling 'weird fiction' author recommends six psychological expeditions into the unknown.
—The Week Us, theweek, 15 Oct. 2024
Some have lost contact with their loved ones, leaving them grappling with the fear and hope of the unknown.
—NBC News, 12 Oct. 2024
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Katie Rife, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Here, the love planet thrives on excitement, novelty and the thrill of the unknown.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Below, the best-selling 'weird fiction' author recommends six psychological expeditions into the unknown.
—The Week Us, theweek, 15 Oct. 2024
Some have lost contact with their loved ones, leaving them grappling with the fear and hope of the unknown.
—NBC News, 12 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the unknown
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“The unknown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20unknown. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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