1
: not sung
2
: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)
an unsung hero
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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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Alison Bringé, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Fresh herbs are the unsung heroes of the kitchen that make your food sing.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
That day, Larsen's unsung heroes provided him with the gift of connection with his mom.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 June 2025
The film is a tribute to the indomitable human spirit and the unsung heroes who emerge in the face of tragedy.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
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“Unsung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsung. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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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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