as in unprecedented
not known or experienced before
houses selling at unheard-of prices
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Recent Examples of unheard-of
The following season, Bull netted another 50 times as Wolves won the Third Division title and their leading goalscorer was called up to the England squad — almost unheard-of for a player from what these days is called League One.
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Iñárritu kept the momentum pushing forward with The Revenant and managed the unheard-of feat of winning back-to-back directing Oscars.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
Incarceration is not an unheard-of tactic in Turkey to silence opposition figures.
—Ahmet T. Kuru, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
He was given an unheard-of seven-year contract to build the next great Penguins team.
—Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Iñárritu kept the momentum pushing forward with The Revenant and managed the unheard-of feat of winning back-to-back directing Oscars.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
Incarceration is not an unheard-of tactic in Turkey to silence opposition figures.
—Ahmet T. Kuru, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
He was given an unheard-of seven-year contract to build the next great Penguins team.
—Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unheard-of
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The organization cited, among its other materials, a letter from Senator Mark Warner detailing the unprecedented secrecy shrouding DOGE’s activities.—
Dell Cameron,
Wired News,
21 Apr. 2025
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He was elected pope in 2013 after the almost unprecedented retirement of his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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To keep it looking full and fresh all season, the manufacturer suggests a novel tip—just hit it with a hairdryer on low for effortless dusting.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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Space Omics and Medical Atlas (SOMA) across orbits Madison’s reporting focuses on marine and environmental issues, climate change, and novel scientific discoveries related to health and technology.—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And the misfortune is in our participation in that strange loop.—
Akilah Sailers,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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The wish is revealing—strange and sad, and haunting in ways the biography cannot quite accommodate.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As for the identity of Aradia herself, the name is unfamiliar to contemporary speakers of the dialects spoken in the Tuscany and Romagna regions that Leland allegedly visited.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Apr. 2025
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For example, some autistic adults are more comfortable spending time with family and lifelong friends, while others may feel more comfortable socializing with unfamiliar people.—
Heidi Moawad, MD,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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George and Amal were welcomed to Brignoles by the mayor, who shared a photo with the couple outside their new home in 2021.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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You’re being invited to graduate from the lessons of your past and step into a new version of yourself.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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“Unheard-of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unheard-of. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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