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also unbeknown
as in unknown
happening or existing without one's knowledge
unbeknownst to me, my mother was planning a party
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Recent Examples of unbeknownst
But, unbeknownst to many observers at the time, Graham was enduring even more withering pressures, with determination that was all the more impressive for being almost entirely invisible.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Industry hawks opposed to 340B’s expansion warn that providers could then charge patients for the full cost of the drugs, unbeknownst to the beneficiaries.
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Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
Onscreen, Maddy is seated with a direct line of sight to Cassie and Nate during the newlyweds’ first dance, which, unbeknownst to Maddy and the other attendees, happens directly after Naz confronts Nate about his shady business dealings.
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Zoe Papelis,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
By that time, unbeknownst to Kristina, AJ had already set his sights on Italy.
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Timothy Depeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Industry hawks opposed to 340B’s expansion warn that providers could then charge patients for the full cost of the drugs, unbeknownst to the beneficiaries.
—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
Onscreen, Maddy is seated with a direct line of sight to Cassie and Nate during the newlyweds’ first dance, which, unbeknownst to Maddy and the other attendees, happens directly after Naz confronts Nate about his shady business dealings.
—
Zoe Papelis,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
By that time, unbeknownst to Kristina, AJ had already set his sights on Italy.
—
Timothy Depeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbeknownst
unknown
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The Forest Service reports the herd’s origins are unknown, noting it may be linked to mustang drives between Owens Valley and Nevada.
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The international team, led by researchers at Aalto University, combined machine learning with quantum physics calculations to identify two previously unknown superconductors, YRu3B2 and LuRu3B2.
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“Unbeknownst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbeknownst. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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