as in unknown
not widely known
an unsung hero of the Holocaust
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Recent Examples of unsung
Additionally, New York’s offensive line (the oft-unsung heroes) made vast improvements from 2024 to 2025, improving from 26th and 27th in pass and rush block win rate, respectively, to 11th and 18th.
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Jess Bryant, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Colvin was for decades an unsung hero of the Black freedom struggle, despite her significant role in the movement, Capital B reported.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Cholesterol is an unsung hero in skin care.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2026
Chairs Vintage chairs are another unsung hero lurking in most charity shops.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
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Jess Bryant, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Colvin was for decades an unsung hero of the Black freedom struggle, despite her significant role in the movement, Capital B reported.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Cholesterol is an unsung hero in skin care.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2026
Chairs Vintage chairs are another unsung hero lurking in most charity shops.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsung
Adjective
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Equally important, the project’s impact on nearby property values remains unknown — and that uncertainty itself poses risk.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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All three were largely unknown assistants/coordinators.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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How, then, could a king become so obscure, especially to his own people?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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The intelligence assessment notes that dozens of companies linked to the group frequently rotate formal ownership and executive roles among family members, a structure investigators say is designed to complicate oversight, dilute legal exposure, and obscure ultimate beneficiaries.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Unsung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsung. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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