as in hidden
not seen or able to be seen
unseen dangers He escaped unseen.
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Recent Examples of unseen
In one video, a mostly unseen man runs up from behind the person filming and lobs a smoking object into a crowd about a block away.
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Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Those unseen spaces have a kind of electrical charge, the power of bonds and conflicts, of underlying tensions and demands.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
The film also includes previously unseen archival footage from across Michaels’ career.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Its contents have remained unseen… until now.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
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Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Those unseen spaces have a kind of electrical charge, the power of bonds and conflicts, of underlying tensions and demands.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
The film also includes previously unseen archival footage from across Michaels’ career.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Its contents have remained unseen… until now.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseen
Adjective
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This can stop hidden malware from being installed while you are distracted by a convincing scam pitch.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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This clever lift-top coffee table doubles as hidden storage, revealing a spacious interior compartment for blankets, pillows, board games, and other living room essentials.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Try to picture a sideways, invisible merry-go-round in your home.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2026
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Deep in the Amazon, far from Caracas and invisible to Washington, a criminal industry in Venezuela is expanding under armed protection.—
Wendy R. Anderson,
Washington Post,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Around 5000 light-years away, the faint nebula PMR 1 hides a star whose fate is not yet known.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Mar. 2026
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Then his mouth stretches into a faint smile.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Tidy up visible areas while leaving inconspicuous areas as pollinator-friendly spaces.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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Test the solution on an inconspicuous area of the headboard first, such as the back or lower edge.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The wagon wheels were fun in theory, but overcooked to the point that pasta and sauce blurred into a soft, indistinct bite (not so fun).—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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Standing beside Hughes was a nurse, her starched white cap perched high on her head, her face an indistinct blur.—
Steven Levingston,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The film casually reinforces its point here that women of the period had few good options, but the scenes also reveal the almost imperceptible development of mutual fondness between husband and wife.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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The almost imperceptible pigment is an immediate boost of pore- and fine line-blurring prowess.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The slight kitten heels add a feminine touch, while the open design keeps your feet cool all day long.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Porcelain and ceramic tiles are both suitable, with porcelain offering a slight edge due to its better heat resistance.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Unseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseen. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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