as in unknown
not widely known
a gifted but uncelebrated poet
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Recent Examples of uncelebrated
But one of Baltimore’s highest-profile claims to fame – its legacy as a hub of film and TV production – remains uncelebrated in any central institution.
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Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025
Even in the brief and broadly uncelebrated spell at Tottenham.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 11 May 2025
In business, that person might be on your team right now — uncelebrated, underpaid, and irreplaceable.
—Jack McCullough, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Even inconspicuous and uncelebrated birds are capable of learning, and of sharing their learning with others.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025
Even in the brief and broadly uncelebrated spell at Tottenham.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 11 May 2025
In business, that person might be on your team right now — uncelebrated, underpaid, and irreplaceable.
—Jack McCullough, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Even inconspicuous and uncelebrated birds are capable of learning, and of sharing their learning with others.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncelebrated
Adjective
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As of Saturday, police said the motive and the suspect's relationship to the victim were unknown.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Set the scene Compared to Vietnam’s big-hitting destinations—Hôi An, Hạ Long Bay—Phú Yên, on the south central coast, is virtually unknown, which is a wonderful thing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His big break came when the Tar Heels hired him — a guy with direct connections to Air Force and Kansas, but not so much to UNC — to be an obscure assistant coach.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Rename the file, banish it to some obscure folder.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ever wanted to know what life is like for Starfleet's unsung other guys?—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Caregivers — spouses, children and loved ones — are often the unsung heroes who manage care while carrying their own emotional and physical burdens.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Yet, like the Academy, the movie business at large has its blind spots; some of Iran’s best films remain unrecognized in the United States.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The college sits within a cluster of other unaccredited schools—many of them religious institutions—whose degrees hold no weight in the civil service and often go unrecognized in higher education and most workplaces.—
Olivia Empson,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Uncelebrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncelebrated. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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