as in unprecedented
not known or experienced before
houses selling at unheard-of prices
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Recent Examples of unheard-of
Furthermore, a whopping nine shapes and sizes are available, a virtually unheard-of smorgasbord of options for sleeping bags, and part of REI’s admirable efforts to share the outdoors with anyone and everyone.
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Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 16 May 2025
Opened in 1896 by railroad and oil tycoon Henry Flagler, the grand oceanfront resort has remained privately owned by his descendants for 129 years—an almost unheard-of legacy among large-scale historic hotels.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
Related article First image from the world’s largest solar telescope captures the sun in unheard-of detail
Astronomers observed a collision between two neutron stars in 2017.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Canady, the national player of the year, had received a $1 million NIL deal — an unheard-of amount outside of football and men’s basketball.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 16 May 2025
Opened in 1896 by railroad and oil tycoon Henry Flagler, the grand oceanfront resort has remained privately owned by his descendants for 129 years—an almost unheard-of legacy among large-scale historic hotels.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
Related article First image from the world’s largest solar telescope captures the sun in unheard-of detail
Astronomers observed a collision between two neutron stars in 2017.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Canady, the national player of the year, had received a $1 million NIL deal — an unheard-of amount outside of football and men’s basketball.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unheard-of
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Quickly backed up by local and regional California politicians amid the situation in LA, Gov. Gavin Newsom confirmed and condemned Trump’s near unprecedented troop action.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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In May 2025, Global Rights Compliance and The Reckoning Project, both non-governmental organizations, published a new report revealing unprecedented evidence exposing Russia’s systematic weaponization of information during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Crucially, what matters—the criteria for selection, on which continued evolution depends—also changes, plotting a wholly novel course.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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As a result, there’s a large and growing demand for novel solutions.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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After coming to the Mets at the trade deadline, Blackburn had a serious of strange injuries, getting hit by a line drive on his hand, and then suffering from a spinal fluid leak that required surgery.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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The strange turn of events surrounding Barrett’s disqualification marred what had been a feel-good story.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
2 June 2025
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Action step: Volunteer for projects outside your usual scope to expand your skills and demonstrate your ability to thrive in unfamiliar territory.—
Kent Ingle,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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One possibility is that the chimps simply chose to imitate the android—much like people and animals often mimic others in unfamiliar social situations.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
5 June 2025
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President Donald Trump flipped Miami-Dade red for the first time since George H.W. Bush won the presidency in 1988, riding new support throughout the majority-Hispanic county.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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The hitmaker returned to the ceremony in 2025, debuting a new look on the red carpet.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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“Unheard-of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unheard-of. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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