1
: not sung
2
: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)
an unsung hero
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Examples of unsung in a Sentence
the unsung men and women who keep the streets safe
He is one of the unsung heroes of the civil rights movement.
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To share the story of your unsung hero with the Hidden Brain team, record a voice memo on your phone and send it to myunsunghero@hiddenbrain.org.
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Laura Kwerel, NPR, 20 May 2024
Exhibit opening and panel discussion explore the narratives of the city's unsung heroes and the enduring impact of their legacies.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 19 May 2024
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Laura Kwerel, NPR, 20 May 2024
Exhibit opening and panel discussion explore the narratives of the city's unsung heroes and the enduring impact of their legacies.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 19 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for unsung
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“Unsung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsung. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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unsung
adjective
un·sung
ˌən-ˈsəŋ 
ˈən-
1
: not sung
2
: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)
unsung heroes
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