1
as in undisclosed
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as in unexpected
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Recent Examples of unannounced
The Princess of Wales, 43, shared the news about her health following an unannounced visit to The Royal Marsden Hospital in London.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Willetts, meanwhile, had free rein to enter their yard unannounced to pick fruit off their trees.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2025
Immigrant detention facilities overseen by ICE have struggled broadly to comply with some federal standards for care, hindering safety for staff and detainees, a Homeland Security Department inspector general found during 17 unannounced inspections from 2020-2023.
—Morgan Lee, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
At home, Ruzek was also dealt a heavy blow when his dad Bob (guest star Jack Coleman) showed up for an unannounced visit and started to exhibit strange behavior.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 22 Jan. 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Willetts, meanwhile, had free rein to enter their yard unannounced to pick fruit off their trees.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2025
Immigrant detention facilities overseen by ICE have struggled broadly to comply with some federal standards for care, hindering safety for staff and detainees, a Homeland Security Department inspector general found during 17 unannounced inspections from 2020-2023.
—Morgan Lee, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
At home, Ruzek was also dealt a heavy blow when his dad Bob (guest star Jack Coleman) showed up for an unannounced visit and started to exhibit strange behavior.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unannounced
Adjective
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On October 17, the controversial platform Parler announced that Kanye West would be acquiring it for an undisclosed amount.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
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Google had invested an initial $15 million in the project before fully acquiring Makani for an undisclosed amount in 2013.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Allow vines to climb to unexpected areas and create dense plantings that make a yard look established.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2025
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Fictional superhero Helen Parr, better known as Elastigirl from The Incredibles (2004), has become an unexpected body inspiration on social media.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Left unmentioned was what would be done about Hamas, which remains a force in Gaza and has recruited 10,000-15,000 fighters since the start of the war, according to U.S. intelligence.—
Axios,
Axios,
5 Feb. 2025
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Once more, the world is safe for videos of cooking, dancing, setting political commentary to music and engaging in various other activities best left unmentioned.—
Stephen L. Carter,
The Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For example, while there’s been some talk in the trades of the NFL signing off on a floating break to be used in case of an emergency or otherwise unanticipated disruption in play, such a show of flexibility is old hat.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Instead, the advent of the birth control pill and other cultural and economic trends pushed the fertility rate down — evidence of how factors outside a demographer’s field of study can have enormous unanticipated effects.—
Dylan Scott,
Vox,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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All and all, the closer-than-advertised focus is a net positive and translates into some additional, unadvertised versatility in use.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
12 Feb. 2025
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Don't miss the unadvertised Danish twist at Butchertown Grocery Bakery The cinnamon streusel Danish — made with a cinnamon-sugar smear, maple glaze, and brown sugar crumbs — is part of the everyday menu, but there’s a specific way Johnson suggests enjoying the pastry.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Mar. 2024
Adjective
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Then something unforeseen happened: Public adoption, government incentives, and charging-network development all slowed, so Bentley had to slacken the pace of its transition, too.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
9 Feb. 2025
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Denzel Washington, soon to return to the Broadway stage with Othello opposite Jake Gyllenhaal, came across a bit of an unforeseen snafu around rehearsals.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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As a special government employee, Musk only has to file a confidential financial disclosure form with the White House, which will likely not become public.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2025
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To access the free, confidential service, call 211, text a ZIP code to TXT211 or 898211, or go online at www.211dupage.gov.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Director Morten Tyldum gives the movie a glossy flair and injects his sci-fi romance with startling scenes like the zero-G swimming pool sequence.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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That was the startling observation of one seasoned producer, reflecting confidentially on the panic among his peers since the turn of the year.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Unannounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unannounced. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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