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not known or experienced before
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Recent Examples of unheard-of
In an age where most electrics are looking towards the future with unheard-of modern tech on board, the C6 sports a WWII-era girder-style front fork and a monoshock with an internal floating piston at the rear.
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New Atlas,
15 Apr. 2026
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.
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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.
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Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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New Atlas,
15 Apr. 2026
Doing groundbreaking, unheard-of things is becoming par for the course for Anthony.
—
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unheard-of
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The planet’s oceans are at unprecedented temperatures for this time of year, breaking the all-time June record, according to new data, with alarming implications for global weather and marine life.
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The Qatari plane's transfer to the United States marked an unprecedented $400 million donation from a foreign country, with the aircraft later requiring extensive additional work to meet security and technical standards to become Air Force One.
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And in a novel twist, there will be a ball drop in New York City’s Times Square at midnight to usher in the July Fourth holiday with much the same revelry that is typically reserved for New Year’s Eve.
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Fast, generalized defenses reduce exposure early, while slower, specialized mechanisms deliver precision when the threat is novel, persistent or evasive.
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Others may miss the warmth of a person who can read the room, handle a strange request or help when something goes wrong.
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Canada coach Jesse Marsch gives strange interview after Morocco World Cup loss.
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Staff weathering the storm The Cubs are more than halfway through the season and playing around a 90-win pace, yet their clubhouse often looks like a scene out of spring training, with new names, unfamiliar faces, and players coming and going.
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Fredericson urges new ruckers to warm up before each session, hydrate well and tell someone the route when heading into unfamiliar areas.
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Mask ban for law enforcement officers, criminal records sealing and tenant protections are among a host of new measures taking effect.
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In the videos, women share their transformations in which their post-divorce selves are often fitter, with clearer skin and a new wardrobe.
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“Unheard-of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unheard-of. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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