unto
preposition
un·to
ˈən-(ˌ)tü 
1
: to
2
—used as a function word to indicate reference or concern
they became a world unto themselves—
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Flamingo Estate’s gift boxes are an experience unto themselves, as are The Qi’s rosebud teas, the petals of which delicately bloom open when dropped into hot water.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
The design of the run game — and whether O’Connell and the Vikings need to reassess their plan in this phase — is a question unto itself.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Costuming the cast of characters in the afterlife, each dressed to illustrate the cause of their demise, was a project unto itself.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
More background on Butler’s suspension; Riley on players: ‘render unto the Heat’
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—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
The design of the run game — and whether O’Connell and the Vikings need to reassess their plan in this phase — is a question unto itself.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Costuming the cast of characters in the afterlife, each dressed to illustrate the cause of their demise, was a project unto itself.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
More background on Butler’s suspension; Riley on players: ‘render unto the Heat’
2.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for unto
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“Unto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unto. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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unto
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ˈən-tü
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