as in unknown
not widely known
an unsung hero of the Holocaust
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Recent Examples of unsung
Hart was one of the Knicks’ unsung heroes in Saturday night’s 113-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Therein lies one of Bass’ unsung talents.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
But their uncredited and unsung work for you is still online, and the answer is contained within.
—John Hodgman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
John says the unsung hero's words changed their lives.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Therein lies one of Bass’ unsung talents.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
But their uncredited and unsung work for you is still online, and the answer is contained within.
—John Hodgman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
John says the unsung hero's words changed their lives.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsung
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The Trinity fire, which started May 1 in Phelan, burned 19 acres with no structures damaged, though the blaze destroyed an unknown number of Joshua trees.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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The two became engaged in an argument that turned into a fight, during which the unknown person pulled out a sharp object and stabbed the victim about the body before leaving the scene, police said.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Hantavirus is suspected of spreading aboard a luxury cruise ship, killing three passengers and sparking new concerns as a once obscure disease, with an extraordinarily high death rate, rises amid changing climate conditions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Pau’s early work cohered around a nonnarrative approach to themes of alienation and isolation, rendered through obscure and richly textured visuals.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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“Unsung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsung. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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