1
: not sung
2
: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)
an unsung hero
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the unsung men and women who keep the streets safe
He is one of the unsung heroes of the civil rights movement.
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Hart was one of the Knicks’ unsung heroes in Saturday night’s 113-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Therein lies one of Bass’ unsung talents.
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But their uncredited and unsung work for you is still online, and the answer is contained within.
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John says the unsung hero's words changed their lives.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Therein lies one of Bass’ unsung talents.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
But their uncredited and unsung work for you is still online, and the answer is contained within.
—John Hodgman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
John says the unsung hero's words changed their lives.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Unsung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsung. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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unsung
adjective
un·sung
ˌən-ˈsəŋ 
ˈən-
1
: not sung
2
: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)
unsung heroes
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