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as in unfamiliar
happening or existing without one's knowledge
unknown to me was the fact that while I was out, my family was hurriedly preparing a surprise birthday party
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as in novel
not known or experienced before
becoming a father brought unknown joy to his life
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as in obscure
not widely known
looking for a relatively unknown singer to record the song
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Recent Examples of unknown
Don't buy homemade creams or products from unknown sellers: Skin-lightening products, including kojic acid products, can contain heavy metals and steroids.
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Democrats fear the higher Kennedy is positioned within Trump’s orbit, more controversy could follow, especially during unknown times of crisis.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
Cause of the fire remains unknown The exact cause of the fire is under investigation.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2024
The suit also lists unknown Johns Doe as defendants.
—Jake Lahut, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Democrats fear the higher Kennedy is positioned within Trump’s orbit, more controversy could follow, especially during unknown times of crisis.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
Cause of the fire remains unknown The exact cause of the fire is under investigation.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2024
The suit also lists unknown Johns Doe as defendants.
—Jake Lahut, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
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Many users are unfamiliar with AI’s environmental footprint.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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According to a recent survey, 68% of employees reported being unfamiliar with neurodiversity, and only 14% had received any form of training on managing neurodivergent employees.Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Quoin entered into a research agreement with the University College Cork to develop novel topical formulations of rapamycin for rare diseases, with funding commitments of approximately €567,000 over 2.5 years.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Educating employees—especially those in finance roles—about the risks of fraudulent invoices and how to verify payment requests would be wise for organizations to prioritize in light of novel cyberattacks like this.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The episode’s host, John Mulaney, played a news junkie who was quizzed about the more obscure 2024 general-election players, such as Special Counsel Jack Smith.Amanda Wicks, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2024
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Six years after the 2018 Supreme Court decision that led to widespread legalization of mobile sports betting, U.S. sportsbooks dangle a variety of granular and obscure potential wagers in front of customers.Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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One day, a student noticed something strange: One of the rats in the group trained to expect positive experiences had its tail straight up with a crook at the end, resembling the handle of an old-fashioned umbrella.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The result was a strange hodgepodge of a TV series — novel and interesting in hindsight, but maybe not distinct enough to inspire a spot on the DVR at the time.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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The goal of the initiative is to identify 150 unrecognized spaces and places that tell the stories of communities of color, women and LGBTQ+ Coloradans, and to add all of these sites to the state Register of Historic Places by the end of 2026.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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The effective income tax rate increased to 23.5%, up from 22.2% in the prior year, due to unrecognized tax losses and a tax shortfall from stock option exercises.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie turned the wizardly backstory into an epic adventure, opening a gateway for young unbeknownst fantasy fans everywhere while also delivering a classically wholesome story about the importance of family and a parent's unconditional love.EW Staff, EW.com, 1 July 2024
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For a surprise at the end, unbeknownst even to King, Winfrey arranged a path lined with sparklers, framing the couple in a golden glow against the night sky.Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 June 2024
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On November 7th alone, U.S. Bitcoin ETFs recorded unprecedented inflows of $1.3 billion.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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But the latest model still pushes battery life to lengths few machines have hit in our testing, with an unprecedented 28 hours and 33 minutes of video playback time.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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On Thursday morning, new evacuations were ordered for areas of Santa Paula and Bardsdale, along the Santa Clara River, and up to the west edge of Moorpark.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Copied Share Ravens unveiling new uniforms NBC News Copied Share Lamar Jackson has found success vs. Bengals NBC News Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is 9-1 against the Bengals in his career.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Unknown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unknown. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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