unseen

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Recent Examples of unseen The war of attrition between Russia and Ukraine is killing soldiers at a pace unseen in Europe since World War II. Anatoly Kurmanaev, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 The documentary features previously unseen footage, but what’s most intriguing is whether Castro, a nonfiction storyteller focused on Mexican American narratives, will be able to do something distinct with the material considering the protective Quintanilla clan served as executive producers. Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025 Three women remain in a carefree state of limbo, tended to by an unseen, all-providing system. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025 The innovation is expected to improve safety on the road by empowering vehicles to detect unseen traffic around intersections, notice pedestrians ahead of time and trigger emergency braking when needed. Alexandr Khomich, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for unseen 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseen
Adjective
  • What to expect: An Italian-Creole seafood restaurant by day and a speakeasy by night, this hidden gem is in West Town, which seems to be the new hot restaurant district.
    Moyo Adeolu, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
  • In addition to the bathroom, Dutton had placed a hidden camera near the pool in the backyard, officials said.
    Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • While advocacy group Science Moms ran an ad about addressing climate change regionally in Los Angeles and online, the theme was otherwise largely invisible elsewhere.
    Kyle Stock and Brian Kahn Bloomberg News (WPNS), arkansasonline.com, 11 Feb. 2025
  • And telescopes like Euclid likely will give scientists a better understanding of dark matter, invisible matter that has gravitational effects, Huang says.
    Chandelis Duster, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • That shadow isn’t perfect, so faint sunbeams sneak around the shadow’s edges on all sides in the colors of a sunset, bathing the moon in brilliant, warm hues.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Wicked, Cynthia Erivo arrived in a white French tip manicure airbrushed with a faint, hazy green (and gold embellishments, of course).
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • So, these inconspicuous glasses could be an attractive option for people who don't want to be identified as having hearing issues.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2025
  • The darkness of the land gives it a dingy atmosphere like an actual swamp and, fittingly, an inconspicuous opening in a tree stump leads to Shrek's Merry Fairytale ride.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • In Murnau’s film, this is Ellen and Nosferatu’s only night together, and the focus is on the vampire; his hollowed eyes, long claws, and kneeling figure are illuminated, while Ellen is turned away from the camera, her body a lumpy, indistinct shape on the bed.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Unfortunately, the end product’s indistinct mechanics for its cast—Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, Killer Shark, and Deadshot all reduced to interchangeable shooter drones—and stagnant, grind-heavy missions intended to be played on repeat for incrementally better loot resulted in a flop.
    Matt Kamen, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The first two strokes were gentle and almost imperceptible.
    Alia Malek, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Toyota’s Electronically Controlled Brake (ECB) system manages the transition between regenerative braking and hydraulic brakes so smoothly that the shift is imperceptible.
    Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The French fashion house pointed to a slight improvement in Asia Pacific and North America sales across its Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta brands, but did not provide details on specific markets.
    Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Last year, a pair of researchers claimed that the shockwaves of the shutdown could be felt as far as the moon, causing a slight dip in lunar surface temperatures.
    Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2025

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“Unseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseen. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.

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