as in hidden
not seen or able to be seen
unseen dangers He escaped unseen.
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Recent Examples of unseen
Across six visually stunning episodes, each host reflects on why these meaningful sites have become their escape, revealing a previously unseen side of both the person and the destination.
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 1 May 2025
But when threatening messages start popping up on Violet’s phone, an unseen enemy, lurking nearby, pushes her to poison her date.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2025
Jackson has expressed interest in reprising the role for a Disney+ series, and his voice can be heard in an audio cameo as Windu's unseen ghost in 2019's The Rise of Skywalker.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2025
But just there, where the light from the unseen window gives way to the gloom of the counting house, Jesus has raised his right hand.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unseen
Dominique Fluker, Essence, 1 May 2025
But when threatening messages start popping up on Violet’s phone, an unseen enemy, lurking nearby, pushes her to poison her date.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2025
Jackson has expressed interest in reprising the role for a Disney+ series, and his voice can be heard in an audio cameo as Windu's unseen ghost in 2019's The Rise of Skywalker.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2025
But just there, where the light from the unseen window gives way to the gloom of the counting house, Jesus has raised his right hand.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseen
Adjective
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Inefficiencies and exploitation in procurement result in a hidden tax on taxpayers, siphoning billions of dollars each year from critical public programs.—
Eric Steele,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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That rule would have broadly banned hidden charges as part of former President Joe Biden’s wide-ranging crackdown on junk fees that drive up costs without providing visible benefits.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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At times, he’s provided a nice offensive punch for the Leafs, but was mostly invisible against Ottawa.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Williams had apparently drifted across an invisible whites-only line that the man who killed him was enforcing.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Indeed, hung on the walls are vintage Italian posters and the floor is composed of alternating rust, black, and white tiles; walls are painted with a faint green Venetian plaster.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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The piece resembling an Aeolian harp is a tall rectangle, and its strings should make faint sounds as the wind blows through them.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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On the other hand, container traps tend to be easy to hide and inconspicuous, though some rely on liquid bait that gives off an unpleasant odor.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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How long can an establishment with a fashionable following really remain inconspicuous?—
Laura Neilson,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Guitarist Johnstone was alternately audible and indistinct.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Sherlock and Amelia are not exactly mentor and mentee, but something less interesting and indistinct.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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If this switching happens quickly enough, any flickering should be imperceptible to the human eye.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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John Ebel, a seismologist at Boston University and historian of East Coast earthquakes, is skeptical that what’s going on in Summerville could be caused by imperceptible tremors; in his experience, earthquake lights are typically associated with major seismic events.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Despite a slight deceleration in the first quarter of 2025, the growth remained positive, with volume and revenue increasing by 1.1% and 1.52% respectively.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Several rivers that have been flooded in Northern Texas could see a slight bump in water levels over the weekend, according to the National Water Prediction Service.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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“Unseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseen. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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