1
a
: not told or related
b
: kept secret
2
: too great or numerous to count : incalculable, vast
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Examples of untold in a Sentence
His is a story yet untold.
untold generations have lived and died in this ancient land
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The campaign takes inspiration from the window designs of Gene Moore, revealing the untold stories behind Tiffany & Co.’s most definitive jewelry collections and modernizing a series of vitrines with fresh storytelling.
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Thomas Waller, WWD, 3 Sep. 2024
Filmmakers Samir Zakir and Gerard Pizarro co-directed Kamala, which aims to share untold stories behind Harris’ journey by using anecdotes, animation and interviews with prominent entertainers, family members, close friends and key politicians.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Aug. 2024
Listen to this article Editor’s note: An untold number of unheralded artists live in Colorado, those creators who can’t (or don’t want to) get into galleries and rely on word of mouth, luck or social media to make a living.
—Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2024
The exodus had led to famine, disease and an untold number of dead.
—Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024
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Thomas Waller, WWD, 3 Sep. 2024
Filmmakers Samir Zakir and Gerard Pizarro co-directed Kamala, which aims to share untold stories behind Harris’ journey by using anecdotes, animation and interviews with prominent entertainers, family members, close friends and key politicians.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Aug. 2024
Listen to this article Editor’s note: An untold number of unheralded artists live in Colorado, those creators who can’t (or don’t want to) get into galleries and rely on word of mouth, luck or social media to make a living.
—Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2024
The exodus had led to famine, disease and an untold number of dead.
—Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Untold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untold. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.
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untold
adjective
un·told
ən-ˈtōld 
ˈən-
1
: not told : not revealed
untold secrets
a story yet untold
2
: not counted : vast, numberless
untold wealth
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