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as in undisclosed
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as in unexpected
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Recent Examples of unannounced
Peter Hedges’s drama about a young recovering addict (Lucas Hedges) coming back unannounced to his family starts off promisingly, with Roberts’s supportive but wary character trying to manage her complicated feelings about her son’s return.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
The devastation of the earthquake is still shocking, but even showing up unannounced, a local family warmly welcomes us into their home for tea, fat discs of warm bread, apricots, and soft j’ben cheese.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
The unannounced appearance took place at the house show in Columbus, Ohio.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
One unannounced casting revealed in the teaser is that of Watkins.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
The devastation of the earthquake is still shocking, but even showing up unannounced, a local family warmly welcomes us into their home for tea, fat discs of warm bread, apricots, and soft j’ben cheese.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
The unannounced appearance took place at the house show in Columbus, Ohio.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
One unannounced casting revealed in the teaser is that of Watkins.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unannounced
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Alec Ingold battling injury Starting fullback Alec Ingold, who was supposed to inherit a larger workload with Darren Waller (pectoral) and Julian Hill (ankle) sidelined by injury, suffered an undisclosed injury in the first quarter that could alter Miami’s playcalling.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Developed over an 18-month period, Space Armor consists of tiles of a proprietary polymer made of an undisclosed ratio of fibers to resins that are formed under an equally hush hush process.—
David Szondy
October 26,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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Paying cash can sometimes save money on smaller, predictable expenses — like an X-ray, or a routine lab test — but health insurance is meant to protect against unexpected, high-cost emergencies.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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Someone might see through your playful disguise, or a spontaneous conversation shifts your perspective in unexpected ways.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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North Dakota governor Doug Burgum, a software mogul and VP contender who was also in attendance, could only look on as his name went unmentioned.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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The second unmentioned characteristic was the nature of Roomba’s cleaning mechanism.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 Oct. 2025
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Through that lens, Trump beginning his second term with an unanticipated dose of fiscal discipline is extraordinary.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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The East Coast’s ever-changing, unpredictable climate was at times our most unanticipated and vexing adversary in bringing the story of the Revolution to life.—
Sarah Botstein,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Stack cash back programs with coupon codes to maximize savings, including unadvertised discounts and free shipping.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Aug. 2025
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Americans are about to shoulder a big, unadvertised, stealth tax hike.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
26 Aug. 2025
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Many equine businesses ultimately agree with the county’s intent of preserving agricultural lands, but fear the unforeseen consequences that could put their livelihoods — and community — at risk.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Open next summer Weiss said the hope is to reopen for the summer 2026 season with no interruption, barring any unforeseen construction delays or discovery of deeper issues with the pool deck.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
28 Oct. 2025
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Your child can handle the responsibility of keeping personal information confidential.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
30 Oct. 2025
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Here are five startling facts about this devastating storm.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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All through 2016 and 2017, Farm Bank grew at a startling rate.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Unannounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unannounced. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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