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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But, like Marcel Duchamp, Ray was a movement unto himself.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Khyatee Mohan Kanchan’s production design makes their North Indian village feel like a universe unto itself, where just a thousand kilometers of distance is a world away.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2025
These venues, too, have become destinations unto themselves, with locals often reserving a table to celebrate special occasions with friends and family.
—Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
As much as a warm pot roast or a brick of lasagna, this donut is a comfort food unto itself.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
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Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Khyatee Mohan Kanchan’s production design makes their North Indian village feel like a universe unto itself, where just a thousand kilometers of distance is a world away.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2025
These venues, too, have become destinations unto themselves, with locals often reserving a table to celebrate special occasions with friends and family.
—Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
As much as a warm pot roast or a brick of lasagna, this donut is a comfort food unto itself.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Unto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unto. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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unto
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un·to
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ˈən-tü
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