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Definition of unsung
1 : not sung
2 : not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse) an unsung hero
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Examples of unsung in a Sentence
the unsung men and women who keep the streets safe
He is one of the unsung heroes of the civil rights movement.
Recent Examples of unsung from the Web
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An unsung hero on the night was Warwick Saupold, who threw three innings of relief on one hit.
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The film, which played at the SXSW and Glastonbury Festivals, received praise for putting a spotlight on the unsung music-industry heroes who have helped artists top the charts, tour the world and survive.
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And Nick received the prestigious Lawrence Minard Editor award, which honors not just one story, but rather a career’s worth of exceptional (and, too often, unsung) work.
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Ultimately, the trophy's more an honor for the unsung heroes of the NBA’s fashion-world ascendance: the stylists.
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At 30, Hussain is now an unsung hero for immigrants and the sanctuary city movement.
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The unsung heroes of Kin Dee are the handmade spicy sauces, which come with dishes such as fried octopus and scallops.
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Now read about pizza, the unsung agent of the robot revolution...
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AUSTRALIAN LONG MAN Ausmus thought the game's unsung star was Saupold, who stepped up after Verlander's injury.
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First Known Use of unsung
15th century
UNSUNG Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of unsung for English Language Learners
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: not given attention and praise that is deserved for doing good things
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