as in unknown
not widely known
an unsung hero of the Holocaust
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Recent Examples of unsung
Bench players and underdogs are everything Everybody loves an unsung hero – and March Madness is full of them.
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Mia Fishman, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
The Metropolitan Opera even shared a video celebrating the often-unsung members of opera houses, from musicians to technical crews, costume designers, set builders, and conductors.
—Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
Aunt Becky is the unsung hero of the TV working moms.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Ivan Barbashev is the unsung hero of this line as a staple on the left wing.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Mia Fishman, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
The Metropolitan Opera even shared a video celebrating the often-unsung members of opera houses, from musicians to technical crews, costume designers, set builders, and conductors.
—Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
Aunt Becky is the unsung hero of the TV working moms.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Ivan Barbashev is the unsung hero of this line as a staple on the left wing.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsung
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
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More elderly people could find themselves at the mercy of an obscure government program meant to save them from harm and preserve their dignity when their ability to take care of themselves is diminished.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lyrics in the song include clear references to Taylor’s life and style, and also some more obscure Easter-egg-type reference.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Unsung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsung. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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