as in unknown
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an unsung hero of the Holocaust
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Recent Examples of unsung
Pérez was the unsung hero once again this week for the Braves.
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Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 23 May 2026
T-shirts are the unsung heroes of most wardrobes for easy outfit combinations that make warm weather styles easy.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Bryant was one of the unsung heroes in Game 1 against the Thunder.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Coral restoration is often in the spotlight, but seagrasses are emerging as unsung heroes of climate resilience.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 23 May 2026
T-shirts are the unsung heroes of most wardrobes for easy outfit combinations that make warm weather styles easy.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Bryant was one of the unsung heroes in Game 1 against the Thunder.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Coral restoration is often in the spotlight, but seagrasses are emerging as unsung heroes of climate resilience.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsung
Adjective
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Then the team, for unknown reasons, withdrew from the East Asian championship in 2019, and missed the 2023 World Cup, citing the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The circumstances surrounding the shooting area unknown at this time.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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My family tree was obscure, its branches hidden.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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City authorities have cited the obscure commission’s denial as reason for not moving forward even though the City Council voted in favor of the project.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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“Unsung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsung. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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