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not known or experienced before
houses selling at unheard-of prices
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Recent Examples of unheard-of
Doing groundbreaking, unheard-of things is becoming par for the course for Anthony.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Of the seven Spartans who saw the court, four played the full 40 minutes — an unheard-of stat in this day and age.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
While investors may balk at the thought of holding bonds from fiscal basket cases like Chicago or the state of Illinois, Jones says actual defaults are almost unheard-of, since government entities don’t go out of business.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Capital spend is at an unheard-of level.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Of the seven Spartans who saw the court, four played the full 40 minutes — an unheard-of stat in this day and age.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
While investors may balk at the thought of holding bonds from fiscal basket cases like Chicago or the state of Illinois, Jones says actual defaults are almost unheard-of, since government entities don’t go out of business.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Capital spend is at an unheard-of level.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unheard-of
Adjective
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The Los Angeles Dodgers recently made an unprecedented move with perennial All-Star catcher Will Smith.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The administration enlists tech firms like Palantir to spy on residents in unprecedented ways.—
Olivier Sylvain,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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The creature changes color and shape instantly, solves novel problems, and even regrows damaged limbs.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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In 1987, such genuine earnestness in a song that was actually about something was novel and welcome to listeners like me, who felt alienated by Top 40 radio but were too sheltered to encounter, let alone embrace, hardcore or rap.—
Dan Kois,
Pitchfork,
17 May 2026
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The band played a rather strange/disturbing version of Happy Birthday, and Bilbo’s cake appeared before us.—
Gregg Kilday,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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One monitor shows guitarist Jonny Greenwood manipulating a strange electronic device exuding tangled wires; another loops footage of a burning building.—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
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Alex Smalley will begin Sunday's final round of the PGA Championship in entirely unfamiliar territory as the 54-hole leader at Aronimink Golf Club.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Guests clustered around tables in the ship’s new Parlor venue, carefully reading instructions to unfamiliar games while sipping cocktails.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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And across all networks, just six new shows bow in the fall — with most waiting for post-football homes.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Winston makes a cameo to execute another electric Ford Field trick play, and the Giants lose a close one with their offense starting to find a new gear.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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