as in novel
not known or experienced before
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Recent Examples of unprecedented
Orbán — currently the longest-serving national leader in the EU — faces an unprecedented challenge at a general election slated for April 12.
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CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Carney, a San Diego native who watched his beloved Aztecs rise to unprecedented athletic success during his half-century of fandom, died this week at his home in Encanto.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
At a moment when young American men face unprecedented challenges, fraternities offer exactly the structured community many need to thrive.
—Anthony V. MacK, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
That mission, Crew-11, came to an abrupt end when one of the crew members experienced a health issue that required an unprecedented medical evacuation from the orbital laboratory.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Carney, a San Diego native who watched his beloved Aztecs rise to unprecedented athletic success during his half-century of fandom, died this week at his home in Encanto.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
At a moment when young American men face unprecedented challenges, fraternities offer exactly the structured community many need to thrive.
—Anthony V. MacK, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
That mission, Crew-11, came to an abrupt end when one of the crew members experienced a health issue that required an unprecedented medical evacuation from the orbital laboratory.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprecedented
Adjective
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This is clearly not possible considering the importance of safety concerns associated with nuclear reactors, particularly new and novel designs.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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This cream wide-leg pair features dark green splatters that resemble an abstract leopard print, making a classic navy blazer and cream sweater suddenly appear novel.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This work offers a new platform for designing efficient photo-electrocatalysts and advancing next-generation solar–electrochemical energy conversion systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase faced additional allegations of rigging pitches to benefit bettors in a new document filed on Thursday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Nonetheless, Sasaki and Murakami don’t qualify for the strangest request from a new signing in MLB.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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As a listening experience, African Skies is a mix of the familiar and the strange.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Playing 40 minutes of perhaps unfamiliar material before getting to the hits sounds challenging and, to be sure, some of the more lubricated audience members sat in stunned silence.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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But for those who didn’t download Duolingo in time or are unfamiliar with how Bad Bunny became a global phenomenon, NBC News has an unofficial guide to the performer ahead of his big show.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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In 2018, a series of Miami Herald stories about the plea deal prompted New York federal prosecutors to take a fresh look at the accusations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Shock Treatment Next week will also bring a fresh set of numbers from some of the biggest players in the European healthcare space, namely pharma giant AstraZeneca and Philips.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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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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Capital spend is at an unheard-of level.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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While neighboring vineyards resorted to grafting their vines onto pest-resistant American roots, DRC used various intensive strategies to keep its original European vines intact, at least until the 1940s.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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In 2017, McRae went back to her YouTube roots and uploaded a video of herself singing an original ballad.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Unprecedented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprecedented. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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