as in unprecedented
not known or experienced before
houses selling at unheard-of prices
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Recent Examples of unheard-of
Making the succession more intriguing, Catz has been elevated to the board of directors with a previously unheard-of title, while founder Larry Ellison continues as chairman of the board and chief technology officer, but with duties that are by no means transparent.
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Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
In sacrificing its global influence for the chance to spend the past year pulverizing the previously unheard-of city of Pokrovsk in the Donbas, Russia has proved not its resilience but its near irrelevance.
—Jeremy Shapiro, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
Some of the biggest deals at J.Crew’s sale are basic tees and sweaters that can be layered and paired with anything, like this perfect fall crewneck sweater for an unheard-of $35 and this silky midi skirt that’s more than 75 percent off.
—Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Arthur Ashe Stadium should be near its 24,000 capacity for the semifinals and finals Wednesday night, an unheard-of crowd for a doubles competition.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
In sacrificing its global influence for the chance to spend the past year pulverizing the previously unheard-of city of Pokrovsk in the Donbas, Russia has proved not its resilience but its near irrelevance.
—Jeremy Shapiro, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
Some of the biggest deals at J.Crew’s sale are basic tees and sweaters that can be layered and paired with anything, like this perfect fall crewneck sweater for an unheard-of $35 and this silky midi skirt that’s more than 75 percent off.
—Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Arthur Ashe Stadium should be near its 24,000 capacity for the semifinals and finals Wednesday night, an unheard-of crowd for a doubles competition.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unheard-of
Adjective
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Mamdani’s unprecedented ability to dominate the internet has led many to attribute his rise wholly to social media.—
Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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The unprecedented decision to halt benefits has panicked many recipients, driving them to overwhelmed food pantries to help feed themselves and their families.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The novel centers on Rose, a wife and mother who has recently moved to a picturesque mansion in Florida with her husband Grant and son James.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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The staffing problem at Miami Correctional is also hardly novel.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But then something strange happened.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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This addictive, loping track is one of the best and strangest songs from the artist’s fifth album.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Her comedy plays like a loving travelogue of her life laid out with an assurance that these details will be unfamiliar, thrilling, and exotic.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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Review the reports for unfamiliar accounts or inquiries.—
Jan Diaz,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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When the humans return, there are only a handful, better clothed, hair braided and combed, new fashions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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In September, Vanity Fair wrote a story detailing new revelations around his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson’s correspondence with the disgraced financier.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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