as in hidden
not seen or able to be seen
unseen dangers He escaped unseen.
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Recent Examples of unseen
For now, millions of passengers continue to rely on the unseen armies of drivers, engineers and technicians who keep high-speed railways running safely.
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Ben Jones, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
In 1844, German astronomer, mathematician, physicist, and geodesist Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel (1784-1836) found their paths through space to be wavy, instead of straight, and correctly attributed this to the gravitational effects of unseen companions.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In a statement, the family of Goncalves condemned the release of the images, while asking the public to exercise discretion when deciding whether to view the previously unseen evidence.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Covering the early 20th century through the present, gliding back and forth between eras with the deftest touch, the film views the living as merely the latest iteration of a fragile species that has been constantly struggling against unseen forces that drag it down, generation after generation.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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Ben Jones, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
In 1844, German astronomer, mathematician, physicist, and geodesist Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel (1784-1836) found their paths through space to be wavy, instead of straight, and correctly attributed this to the gravitational effects of unseen companions.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In a statement, the family of Goncalves condemned the release of the images, while asking the public to exercise discretion when deciding whether to view the previously unseen evidence.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Covering the early 20th century through the present, gliding back and forth between eras with the deftest touch, the film views the living as merely the latest iteration of a fragile species that has been constantly struggling against unseen forces that drag it down, generation after generation.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseen
Adjective
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Since last summer, police in Northern California have been investigating a hidden camera found in a public bathroom at a Kaiser Medical Center in Vallejo.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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There is little doubt that this is a rapidly developing field and that there are tremendous upsides to be had, but at the same time, regrettably, hidden risks and outright gotchas come into these endeavors, too.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And could those invisible shifts be measured?—
Mayo Clinic News Network,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The result is an invisible back-and-forth where Copilot keeps working for the attacker using your session.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Even during moderate storms, auroras can appear as faint, gray or milky arcs to the naked eye, while appearing vivid in photographs.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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This allows exposures stretching up to 30 minutes, soaking up huge amounts of light to reveal incredibly faint objects in sharp detail.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Testing a small spot in an inconspicuous spot will give you an idea of what to expect if applied all over.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Acetone is effective, but Verzini stresses that it should always be tested in an inconspicuous area first before applying it to the nail polish.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The series begins with a murder in tiny Dahlonega, an indistinct town an hour from Atlanta.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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What is Father Jud Duplenticy’s body art, so blurry and indistinct?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
18 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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For those with naturally light hair like content creator Gina Drewalowski, icy blonde highlights will make grays look practically imperceptible.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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While imperceptible to humans, these tiny delays are significant for experiments that rely on pulsars as ultra-precise cosmic clocks, the researchers say, particularly efforts to detect low-frequency gravitational waves and to search for signs of intelligent life beyond Earth.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Additionally, the Patriots had a slight preference for passing in scoring territory.—
Josh Shepardson,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Fans attending Saturday’s game between the Mavericks and Lakers will notice a slight change in protocol for entering American Airlines Center.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Unseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseen. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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