as in unknown
not widely known
an unsung hero of the Holocaust
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Recent Examples of unsung
As evidenced by Coach’s fall 2025 runway, sneakers are the unsung heroes of the modern work wardrobe.
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Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 16 June 2025
The unsung heroes of that Friday night show were The Roots.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 June 2025
Dark matter is arguably the unsung hero of these clusters, acting as the invisible glue that holds everything together through its gravitational influence.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2025
Molasses is the unsung hero of organic gardening, if applied correctly.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
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Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 16 June 2025
The unsung heroes of that Friday night show were The Roots.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 June 2025
Dark matter is arguably the unsung hero of these clusters, acting as the invisible glue that holds everything together through its gravitational influence.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2025
Molasses is the unsung hero of organic gardening, if applied correctly.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsung
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsung
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Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains unknown.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2025
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The actual cost of the wedding is unknown, but Venice regional governor Luca Zaia originally estimated the cost between 20 million-30 million euros, or $23 million-$34 million, in a June 24 Reuters article.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
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Their final products include paintings, sketches, audio recordings, sculptures and videos of some of the Louvre’s most iconic artworks, as well as some of its more obscure.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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Answers vary from obvious to obscure, some citing culture or clutch performances, while others cling to cliches that this club is turning into truths.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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“Unsung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsung. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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