as in unknown
not widely known
an unsung hero of the Holocaust
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Recent Examples of unsung
The best scalp serums are the unsung heroes of a good-hair day.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
Co-founded by pianist Marilyn Thompson and cellist Jill Rachuy Brindel, and now including pianist Tammie Dyer, the ensemble has mastered most of the familiar repertoire, but likes to bring works by new or relatively unsung composers to the fore.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
Dresses are the unsung hero of this seasonal transition.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 20 Aug. 2025
To me, Ciara, originally from Austin, Texas, is an unsung fashion icon that deserves more notoriety.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 20 Aug. 2025
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
Co-founded by pianist Marilyn Thompson and cellist Jill Rachuy Brindel, and now including pianist Tammie Dyer, the ensemble has mastered most of the familiar repertoire, but likes to bring works by new or relatively unsung composers to the fore.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
Dresses are the unsung hero of this seasonal transition.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 20 Aug. 2025
To me, Ciara, originally from Austin, Texas, is an unsung fashion icon that deserves more notoriety.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsung
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsung
Adjective
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The unprecedented nature of the election leaves a lot of variables unknown.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The brand’s giant green owl mascot dances badly, makes obscure pop culture references and pokes fun at the company’s push notifications.—
Leeron Walter,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, compared to 2005’s Broken Flowers, this is a wilfully obscure step back to his deadpan, experimental roots, a gentle, almost deliberately un-film that is best not viewed in too much proximity to the witching hour.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Unsung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsung. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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