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Recent Examples of unprecedented Because the local agencies taking the count across the country do not ask for immigration status, homeless numbers ballooned in a handful of states that took in tens of thousands of immigrants, and those states, in turn, pushed the national number to an unprecedented high of nearly 772,000. Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025 Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Lebret also coordinated vital support for Ukrainian audiovisual professionals, mobilizing resources and creating networking opportunities during unprecedented challenges. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025 With ‘The Baldwins,’ viewers gain an unprecedented look into Alec and Hilaria Baldwin’s family journey. Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025 As temperatures climbed above freezing across much of the Southern United States Thursday, Americans from Texas to New Orleans faced the daunting task of cleaning up from a deadly storm that dropped unprecedented snow totals on the region. Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for unprecedented 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprecedented
Adjective
  • That effort guides decision-making about the composition of our routine flu shots as well as helps researchers determine when and how to develop novel vaccines against potential pandemic-causing pathogens.
    Lisa Jarvis, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
  • The limited series is based on the novel Enigma Variations, written by Call Me by Your Name author André Aciman.
    James Factora, Them, 27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Hot Springs received $2.3 million to plan four new multi-use trails.
    Amir Mahmoud, arkansasonline.com, 5 Feb. 2025
  • While things appeared to be smooth sailing for two years, Megan was seen stepping out with a new man, soccer star Romelu Lukaku, spring 2023.
    Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Fujifilm first introduced this strange form factor in 2018, which was subsequently launched as the Full HD Z5000 the following year – along with the Z8000.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Feb. 2025
  • The Chiefs have been here five times in the past six years so they’re used to the strange questions and odd requests that have become far too common on opening night.
    Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Review your transactions regularly to spot any unfamiliar charges.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
  • The Lakers will begin a stretch of six consecutive road games with an unfamiliar sight — a nearly fully healthy roster.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The animated pic is 77% fresh with Rotten Tomatoes critics.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 1 Feb. 2025
  • The fresh and frozen sausage link items were produced on January 23, 2025, and distributed to distributors, restaurants, and retail locations in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Those numbers are unheard-of today, Ms. López said.
    César Rodríguez, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Its stars were on magazine covers (Rolling Stone included), and ratings stories in the Hollywood trades began taking the unusual step of noting how many people were recording episodes to watch or rewatch later — which was previously unheard-of behavior for all but the nerdiest of TV viewers.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • There are changes like, the original movie that inspires the plot was actually a Nazi propaganda film, while this feels more like the classic musicals MGM cranked out.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
  • The newlywed took to Reddit this week, as original poster (OP) Visual_Ad_158, to reveal how her mother-in-law (MIL) arrived in an entire white gown, which, in pictures, looked indistinguishable from a bridal dress.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025

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