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as in undisclosed
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as in unexpected
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Recent Examples of unannounced
Rain, April’s rude house guest, visits erratically and unannounced.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
On March 18, the woman said Bush allegedly showed up unannounced at her job in East Haven and was waiting outside in his vehicle for her shift to end, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Then, in November 1991, nearly seven months after that original unannounced visit, Tony was invited back for an interview.
—Bill Gurley, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Most people have heard of the Irish goodbye, which involves a sneaky, unannounced exit by someone during an event.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
On March 18, the woman said Bush allegedly showed up unannounced at her job in East Haven and was waiting outside in his vehicle for her shift to end, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Then, in November 1991, nearly seven months after that original unannounced visit, Tony was invited back for an interview.
—Bill Gurley, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Most people have heard of the Irish goodbye, which involves a sneaky, unannounced exit by someone during an event.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unannounced
Adjective
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The officer was taken to a nearby hospital with undisclosed injuries.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2026
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Then, in 2024, both King Charles and Kate Middleton announced that they had been diagnosed with undisclosed forms of cancer and were receiving treatment.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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The list is eclectic and unexpected, composed of some of the museum’s greatest hits as well as quieter pieces susceptible to being overlooked.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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For every snapshot of Americans at leisure — riding snowmobiles, hanging in barbershops, attending local football matches — there are multiple scenes of conflict and ire, sometimes in unexpected formations.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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Both the fake doctors on social media and the FDA warning went unmentioned in the NYT piece.—
Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
9 Apr. 2026
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That feat went unmentioned, as much of the press conference was devoted to talking about the risky weekend rescue mission.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
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The unanticipated consequences of transformational change are energetically explored in Jude’s films.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Money that Ford spends paying unanticipated tariffs is money that could have been put on the hood to help move new pickups.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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Then, without warning, some of those same fans got emails last week about the previously unadvertised sale.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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This unadvertised reunion marked a rare moment for the iconic former duo.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Nov. 2025
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Kristin Stoller discusses the rise of tech addiction as a slew of landmark legal cases are brought against Meta, YouTube, and TikTok—an unforeseen consequence of winning the battle for our attention.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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The resolution said the need for emergency custodial services was unforeseen through no fault of the board or district and that the immediate cleaning is necessary to protect the health and safety of students, staff and community.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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All calls will be kept confidential.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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This choice makes those images that do stand in for Sasha’s line of sight all the more startling and forceful.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Those startling stats mark a stunning reversal from the post-pandemic boom.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Unannounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unannounced. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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