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not known or experienced before
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Recent Examples of unprecedented
The temptation is to treat AI as wholly unprecedented.
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Barry R. Davis, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
But for the less-superstitious and more scientific-minded folks, Apophis' impending approach toward our planet represents an unprecedented opportunity to study one of the most potentially hazardous asteroids ever detected.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The filings in the weeks since the election have cut through some of that opacity and shown AIPAC’s allies’ leading role in a surge of outside Congressional primary spending that reached an unprecedented level this cycle.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Retail and brand teams are under unprecedented pressure today and the world is shifting faster than systems can adjust.
—Anita Beveridge-Raffo, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Barry R. Davis, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
But for the less-superstitious and more scientific-minded folks, Apophis' impending approach toward our planet represents an unprecedented opportunity to study one of the most potentially hazardous asteroids ever detected.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The filings in the weeks since the election have cut through some of that opacity and shown AIPAC’s allies’ leading role in a surge of outside Congressional primary spending that reached an unprecedented level this cycle.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Retail and brand teams are under unprecedented pressure today and the world is shifting faster than systems can adjust.
—Anita Beveridge-Raffo, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprecedented
Adjective
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The novel swings between the trivial and the dire, and in her bleakest moments Adora leans on the Stoics for guidance, thinking, C’mon, boys, don’t fail me now!—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Defying norms forces people to tap into a novel school of thought.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Even without the latest new-fangled gadgets, anglers are more technologically equipped than ever with things like GPS, electronic contour maps of lakes auto-steering trolling motors.—
Mike McFeely,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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McVay also said the decision to draft Simpson does not impact contract negotiations with Stafford as the Rams look to give him a new deal ahead of next season.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Getty Images With five weeks of Europe’s biggest domestic league seasons left to play, all kinds of strange scorelines are starting to roll in.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The end of kayfabe brought about a strange artistic flourishing—wrestling postmodernism.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But this was something unfamiliar.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Examples include using unfamiliar kitchen appliances and enabling a robot to perform tasks like folding laundry without prior task-specific data.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The verdant burst is always welcome after a dreary winter, and the bright, fresh flavors of spring vegetables are like a breath of fresh air on the table, too.—
Becky Krystal,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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July 23 – August 22 What fresh view broadens your world today?—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For the motorcycle sector, this is a true revolution that creates previously unheard-of opportunities for active safety and accident avoidance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Apr. 2026
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Doing groundbreaking, unheard-of things is becoming par for the course for Anthony.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The cost of the project has ballooned as well, from an original projection of €200 million to €507 million, according to recent estimates.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The option marks the latest addition to Phiphen’s growing slate of literary adaptations and original projects across film and television.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Unprecedented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprecedented. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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