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not seen or able to be seen
unseen dangers He escaped unseen.
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Recent Examples of unseen
The challenging conditions were nothing new to many of the people who moved in, who represent an often unseen but growing sector of workers in Israel.
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Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
For people living with disabilities, barriers to tourism can range from the obvious — such as an out-of-service elevator — to the unseen, like an outing that's too long or a setting that's too loud.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
By Michelle Edgar In a neighborhood often defined by its challenges, a different story is taking shape with the unveiling of a mural honoring unity, immigrant contributions and the unseen work that sustains Los Angeles.
—Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
For decades now, China has functioned on the premise that wealth and social stability emerge only from a market economy in which big, unseen forces—not to be questioned or defied by individuals—control everything important.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
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Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
For people living with disabilities, barriers to tourism can range from the obvious — such as an out-of-service elevator — to the unseen, like an outing that's too long or a setting that's too loud.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
By Michelle Edgar In a neighborhood often defined by its challenges, a different story is taking shape with the unveiling of a mural honoring unity, immigrant contributions and the unseen work that sustains Los Angeles.
—Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
For decades now, China has functioned on the premise that wealth and social stability emerge only from a market economy in which big, unseen forces—not to be questioned or defied by individuals—control everything important.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseen
Adjective
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Many women experience motherhood and ambition as simultaneous life paths that require them to develop hidden strength.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Take the road less traveled, find hidden gems that aren't so much on the map, and be original in your itinerary.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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The nearly invisible Thoreau – the compulsively quantitative and analytically rigorous physical scientist – emerged from my research as a geologist interested in the history of 19th-century science.—
Robert M. Thorson,
The Conversation,
8 May 2026
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Small ones, constant ones, invisible ones.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Looking beyond the main structure captured by Webb, the galaxy’s spiral arms extend into a faint, wide ring of hydrogen gas stretching thousands of light-years.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Meucci started seeing bright lights and feeling faint.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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If your glass doors have a special coating that repels stains, test cleaners in an inconspicuous place first and check with the manufacturer for cleaning instructions.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
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On an invitation from McGuire last weekend, Heath returned to Allianz for the first time but was inconspicuous to most while observing the Los Angeles FC match from the suite level.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Even populous British colonies like Virginia and Pennsylvania grew blurry on their western frontiers, where indistinct borders were protected by a few lonely forts.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The video contained audio of the girl choking, as well as indistinct banging in the truck.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Because there are no limits on call time, the transition from customer service to therapy was often imperceptible.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Drummers’ timekeeping is fluid; even at its most rocksteady, it’s enlivened by tiny, imperceptible pauses and hiccups.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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After the unremarkable Chip Kelly recruiting era, which begat a slight bump under DeShaun Foster, what first-year coach Bob Chesney has done, before coaching a game, has been downright remarkable.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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The video shows slight puffs of smoke from the Sea Star’s smokestack, and then darker smoke rising from it after the strike.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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“Unseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseen. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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