as in unknown
not widely known
an unsung hero of the Holocaust
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of unsung
The Hollywood Reporter raised a glass — and a coffee mug — to some of the entertainment industry’s unsung heroes on Wednesday morning, hosting its Power Business Managers breakfast at Wolfgang Puck’s Cut in Beverly Hills.
—
Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
The other four categories are commercial, music video, spotlight (recognizing unsung talent) and emerging talent recognizing the work of colorists aged 18 – 35.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Half the movie belongs to Landau, as one of the unsung heroes of this album.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
These 10 scents center the heavy lifting but unsung ingredient.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsung
Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
The other four categories are commercial, music video, spotlight (recognizing unsung talent) and emerging talent recognizing the work of colorists aged 18 – 35.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Half the movie belongs to Landau, as one of the unsung heroes of this album.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
These 10 scents center the heavy lifting but unsung ingredient.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsung
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsung
Adjective
-
Whatever was written or printed on the paper remains unknown.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
-
More than 11 years on, at least 91 abductees are still missing or have unknown fates.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
-
Add to that list Inhotim, a sprawling and relatively obscure contemporary art collection in the jungle of the state of Minas Gerais that surpasses any notion of what a museum can be.—
William O'Connor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
-
Mamdani began his campaign as a relatively obscure state lawmaker, little known even within New York City.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Unsung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsung. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share