as in novel
not known or experienced before
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Recent Examples of unprecedented
More importantly, the spat brought about the collapse to a relationship that blended business, politics and power in a manner virtually unprecedented in U.S. history.
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Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 6 June 2025
There has been a chill in the air at Harvard University since President Donald Trump began his unprecedented attack on the college.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
As technology continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, companies are presented with exciting yet overwhelming options.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Harvard has mounted legal challenges against the Administration’s unprecedented actions.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 27 May 2025
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Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 6 June 2025
There has been a chill in the air at Harvard University since President Donald Trump began his unprecedented attack on the college.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
As technology continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, companies are presented with exciting yet overwhelming options.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Harvard has mounted legal challenges against the Administration’s unprecedented actions.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprecedented
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As a result, there’s a large and growing demand for novel solutions.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Crucially, what matters—the criteria for selection, on which continued evolution depends—also changes, plotting a wholly novel course.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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First discovered: 4 p.m. June 5 Initial location: Nevada County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Brockway A new wildfire was reported today at 4 p.m. in Nevada County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Experts say the easiest way to become more open is to try something new.—
Elizabeth Passarella,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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After coming to the Mets at the trade deadline, Blackburn had a serious of strange injuries, getting hit by a line drive on his hand, and then suffering from a spinal fluid leak that required surgery.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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The dense central region — a strange melding of concentric bubbles and chaotic dusty structures imaged by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope — can also be spotted shining brightly at the heart of the image.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 June 2025
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Action step: Volunteer for projects outside your usual scope to expand your skills and demonstrate your ability to thrive in unfamiliar territory.—
Kent Ingle,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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One possibility is that the chimps simply chose to imitate the android—much like people and animals often mimic others in unfamiliar social situations.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
5 June 2025
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Music festivals were once on the cutting edge, events where the music and vibe felt fresh and unique.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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If not for these latest allegations, the thought was Zion very much could be in play in light of the Pelicans’ makeover of their front office and seeming desire for a fresh start.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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Plus every radio station and local television channel is broadcasting an equally grateful ad, commemorating this previously unheralded, unheard-of cruncher of numbers?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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The film is notable for a dodge ball scene that goes disgustingly awry, a long gay kiss — an unheard-of smooch in 1981 — between Andrew and a bully, and for Arngrim’s goth-twink fabulous costumes, including the silkiest cape.—
Erik Piepenburg,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The original National Theatre run played from Nov. 21, 2024, through Jan. 25, 2025, in the Lyttelton Theatre before being released to cinemas worldwide through National Theatre Live.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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Live Oak County historian Conrad Conrad has been working to identify these structures, including an automobile bridge built to provide access before the original river valley was flooded in the late 1950s.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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“Unprecedented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprecedented. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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