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as in undisclosed
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as in unexpected
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Recent Examples of unannounced
The Prince of Wales, 42, made an unannounced trip to Leith, in Scotland, on May 21 to see a local soccer project that is inspiring better health and improving social connections.
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Simon Perry, People.com, 21 May 2025
This change also saw Marvel Studios shift a number of other unannounced Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) off of its calendar, meaning 2026 will only have 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' on it schedule, which is set to release on July 31, 2026.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
And to up the ante, this year even featured a moment from former Vice President Kamala Harris herself, who showed up unannounced at the Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel.
—Essence Editors, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025
Sunday’s strike follows two earlier attacks on the capital’s southern suburbs, the first taking place March 28, when Israel also issued a warning, and the second on April 1, when an unannounced strike killed four people, including a Hezbollah official.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Simon Perry, People.com, 21 May 2025
This change also saw Marvel Studios shift a number of other unannounced Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) off of its calendar, meaning 2026 will only have 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' on it schedule, which is set to release on July 31, 2026.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
And to up the ante, this year even featured a moment from former Vice President Kamala Harris herself, who showed up unannounced at the Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel.
—Essence Editors, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025
Sunday’s strike follows two earlier attacks on the capital’s southern suburbs, the first taking place March 28, when Israel also issued a warning, and the second on April 1, when an unannounced strike killed four people, including a Hezbollah official.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unannounced
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Araiza, who is now with the Kansas City Chiefs, later reached an undisclosed settlement with the woman’s attorney, whom Araiza accused of malicious prosecution. Co-defendants Zavier Leonard and Jaiden Brown were dismissed from the case in December 2024.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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The automaker has also pledged an undisclosed donation to the California Fire Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps first responders and their families.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
3 June 2025
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She’s taken her most unexpected pivot yet on this epic kiss-off from Portrait of My Heart, with visceral riffs and overdriven melodies evoking the high-wire emo theatrics that infiltrated MTV during the 33-year-old’s own teenage years.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Estate sales are a treasure trove for uncovering vintage clothing, and real hidden gems are often tucked away in unexpected places.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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But what goes unmentioned—what stands in opposition to the siblings’ code of self-optimization and principled bodysurfing—is that their father’s success grew from the soil of an extraordinary season of public investment.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
22 May 2025
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Even Sobule’s own bisexuality was often left unmentioned by some in the industry.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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The remaining production allows the company flexibility to meet unanticipated market demand.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Hundreds more defaults than expected meant $68 million in unanticipated loan write-offs.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
20 May 2025
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There's also an unadvertised free tier called Teams, which Wire's in-app messaging says is intended for small businesses or personal use.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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All and all, the closer-than-advertised focus is a net positive and translates into some additional, unadvertised versatility in use.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
12 Feb. 2025
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When a sizeable crowd was expected for the decisive group stage match against German champions FC Bayern, the club were embarrassingly forced to move the game to Borehamwood after an unforeseen stadium clash with the Arsenal men’s team.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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As Iris goes to extreme lengths to navigate this unforeseen crisis, the film winds its way through the woes of the current dating era — communication breakdowns, commitment-phobia and all.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, a confidential report by the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Saturday.—
Stephanie Liechtenstein,
Christian Science Monitor,
31 May 2025
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However, the university, according to the lawsuit, stated in its response that many additional records had been withheld due to their relation to legal actions, confidential information or privileged communications with lawyers.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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Experts warned of startling low turnout in the lead-up to the historic election because of the mind-boggling array of unfamiliar choices and the novelty of voting for judges.—
MARÍA VERZA,
Arkansas Online,
3 June 2025
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The sudden change was startling to those in the building and puzzling to those around the league.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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“Unannounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unannounced. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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