as in unprecedented
not known or experienced before
houses selling at unheard-of prices
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Recent Examples of unheard-of
Eight different players found the back of the net for the Americans in the matchup, with Chase Adams leading the way by scoring an unheard-of 10 goals in the outing.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Not to mention, the stock is currently on an almost unheard-of 15-day winning streak.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
Those numbers are unheard-of today, Ms. López said.
—César Rodríguez, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Its stars were on magazine covers (Rolling Stone included), and ratings stories in the Hollywood trades began taking the unusual step of noting how many people were recording episodes to watch or rewatch later — which was previously unheard-of behavior for all but the nerdiest of TV viewers.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Not to mention, the stock is currently on an almost unheard-of 15-day winning streak.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
Those numbers are unheard-of today, Ms. López said.
—César Rodríguez, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Its stars were on magazine covers (Rolling Stone included), and ratings stories in the Hollywood trades began taking the unusual step of noting how many people were recording episodes to watch or rewatch later — which was previously unheard-of behavior for all but the nerdiest of TV viewers.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unheard-of
Adjective
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Steamships offered unprecedented speed, reliability, and comfort, ushering in an era of innovation and competition among nations.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Trump's actions during his first 50 days have been unprecedented and norm-shattering, and represent an existential threat to the country.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Many of them rely on novel legal theories about presidential power that go against longstanding judicial precedent or have never been tested in court.—
Graham Underwood,
arkansasonline.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Such discoveries have raised cautious optimism among scientists seeking novel solutions to antibiotic-resistant bacteria—one of medicine's most pressing crises.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But a blinkered narrative coupled with misty-eyed aesthetic choices yield a strange and scattershot result.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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This is just a small sample of some of the strangest and most outlandish cameos Mario and his pals have ever made in a video game.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Despite the promising signs for KU’s offense, Kansas will enter the NCAA Tournament in unfamiliar territory.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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Their ancestors evolved in dry areas, so this element can feel unfamiliar to them.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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With respect to Korpisalo, the Sens’ love for their new goaltender has eclipsed their old flame.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The price of eggs has dropped from $7.22 per dozen, just a little less than the all-time high of $8.17 a few days before, to $4.90 in a single week, new data shows.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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