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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Most chapters, on their own, are well written and interesting, almost a world unto themselves.
—Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 11 May 2025
Desserts are an art form unto themselves, and everyone can share in the glory of their creation on this reality competition show.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 11 May 2025
No surprise here—for the life of the Church, like that of each Christian, reaches redemption by taking on the shape of the Cross: the universal sign of contradiction, even unto herself.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
The novels for adults form a genre unto themselves: part crime thriller, part satire, part unvarnished social commentary.
—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
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Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 11 May 2025
Desserts are an art form unto themselves, and everyone can share in the glory of their creation on this reality competition show.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 11 May 2025
No surprise here—for the life of the Church, like that of each Christian, reaches redemption by taking on the shape of the Cross: the universal sign of contradiction, even unto herself.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
The novels for adults form a genre unto themselves: part crime thriller, part satire, part unvarnished social commentary.
—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
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“Unto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unto. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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unto
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