as in unknown
not widely known
she was an unrecognized pioneer in the field of mathematics until a film about her life was produced
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Recent Examples of unrecognized
Advertisement What often goes unrecognized is the sheer complexity behind these events.
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Oksana Masters, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Women collaborators — editors, producers, wives — did essential, often unrecognized work enabling the trio’s rise.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Look for who feels seen or overlooked, which moments are usually highlighted, and where teams might feel unrecognized or underappreciated.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Some injuries can even go unrecognized for a little bit.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
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Oksana Masters, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Women collaborators — editors, producers, wives — did essential, often unrecognized work enabling the trio’s rise.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Look for who feels seen or overlooked, which moments are usually highlighted, and where teams might feel unrecognized or underappreciated.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Some injuries can even go unrecognized for a little bit.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrecognized
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But with game preservation increasingly becoming an important aspect in the industry, Defender seems to be a fading memory for older players, as well as an unknown game for younger ones.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Mercedes-Benz driver, a 27-year-old man, was taken to a hospital with unknown injuries.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 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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“Unrecognized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrecognized. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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