UNHERALDED Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

unheralded

adjective

Definition of unheralded

as in unsung

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Recent Examples of unheralded As the wealthy married man whom Carrie, the small-town girl played by Jennifer Jones, falls for, Laurence Olivier gives perhaps his best unheralded performance. — Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026 While eyes are fixated on the two most recent draft picks, the Lakers’ leading summer league scorer is unheralded Arthur Kaluma. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 The one previous loss on his record was a knockout in less than a minute against the similarly unheralded Marcos Antonio Aumada in 2022. — ABC News, 11 July 2026 Speaking of Cryer, the Houston product went from unheralded addition to the summer league roster to a rotation player in Golden State. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unheralded

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But the filmmakers hoped to focus on the resilience and unsung work of the county employees — not just the tragedy.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
The Chiefs have enjoyed a dynasty, which isn’t achievable without having many unsung architects behind the scenes.

— Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of unsung

Adjective

The cargo vessel struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz north of Oman suffered a complete blackout, according to a report from the Marisks maritime risk management group.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
For those with diabetes, that often means going open source and assuming some unknown risks.

— Dana P. Goldman, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026

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Beyond the bounds of Delft, the living Vermeer was largely uncelebrated.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
That would be the Lincoln Academy, a commendable but nevertheless relatively uncelebrated nonprofit, non-partisan organization that has been around since the mid-1960s and will induct a new group on April 11 in ceremonies on the campus of Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026

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