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
Adjective
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The cause of the fire is unknown.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The status of his triumphal arch is unknown, as is the question of who will pay for it.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The movie is available on YouTube, while the original documentary has been taken off HBO's streaming services until 2029 due to an obscure non-disparagement clause contained within a deal the premium cable service made with Jackson in 1992, as Reed told Variety.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Human ears couldn't possibly distinguish the names of obscure songs in one bar's music round.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Unsung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsung. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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