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not known or experienced before
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Recent Examples of unprecedented
That comes after weeks of 0% decline that really boosted this film to a level of success that is completely unprecedented for Netflix.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
The peace proposal's acceptance could mark the end of active hostilities and the beginning of an unprecedented international effort for rebuilding the Gaza Strip and fostering coexistence on the historically troubled land.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Since the signing of the Accords, Israel and the UAE have woven a relationship of unprecedented depth and trust.
—Yossi Shelley, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Still, a potential postseason appearance looks to be a long shot unless the team can do the unprecedented.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
The peace proposal's acceptance could mark the end of active hostilities and the beginning of an unprecedented international effort for rebuilding the Gaza Strip and fostering coexistence on the historically troubled land.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Since the signing of the Accords, Israel and the UAE have woven a relationship of unprecedented depth and trust.
—Yossi Shelley, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Still, a potential postseason appearance looks to be a long shot unless the team can do the unprecedented.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprecedented
Adjective
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Break out of a rut by being open to novel approaches toward love and by being less codependent.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
14 Oct. 2025
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The team employed a novel method using lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) to deliver messenger RNA (mRNA) directly to the testes.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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China’s sweeping new restrictions, some of which won’t take effect until November, could deal a huge blow to East Asian economies, such as Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, which play critical roles in the global tech and artificial intelligence supply chain, as well as the auto industries.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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And among the primary challenges is learning new defensive principles.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Thomas Wentworth Higginson spent his leisure time writing down the strange new lyrics in his journal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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The place was a dump, with paint chipping from the ceilings, floors slanted at strange angles, rodent droppings situated along the floorboards, and paper-thin walls that welcomed in bitter winter air.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Administration had been slow to hire, and many staffers were unfamiliar with the intricacies of bureaucratic combat.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Through hashtags such as #LifeAfterDeportation, creators share clips about finding work, struggling with Spanish, enrolling their kids in school, and other challenges of rebuilding a life in an unfamiliar place.—
Christina Noriega,
Refinery29,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That sense of reiterating his faith and a fresh start were on display Sunday night as Brown registered his first two-touchdown game in four seasons to help the resurgent Chiefs beat visiting Detroit 30-17.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, most bread boxes and bags just don’t keep bread fresh long enough to reach the end of the loaf.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Making the succession more intriguing, Catz has been elevated to the board of directors with a previously unheard-of title, while founder Larry Ellison continues as chairman of the board and chief technology officer, but with duties that are by no means transparent.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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In sacrificing its global influence for the chance to spend the past year pulverizing the previously unheard-of city of Pokrovsk in the Donbas, Russia has proved not its resilience but its near irrelevance.—
Jeremy Shapiro,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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The original sword requested by administration officials was given to Eisenhower in 1947 by Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Gathering more accurate data about right whales while revising the original law would help protect the animals, Olsen said.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Unprecedented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprecedented. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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