as in unknown
not widely known
an unsung hero of the Holocaust
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Nicholson Baker sits down with Jordan to discuss writing about the unsung pleasures and details of the world—things like the way your mother cuts up a banana, or the advertisements in your favorite magazine.
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Thresholds
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
So this is an annual effort to recognize Central Florida’s unsung heroes — the people who don’t normally make headlines.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
For landing product placements that deliver long-term value, however, sample management is the unsung hero.
—Alison Bringé, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Fresh herbs are the unsung heroes of the kitchen that make your food sing.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
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Thresholds
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
So this is an annual effort to recognize Central Florida’s unsung heroes — the people who don’t normally make headlines.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
For landing product placements that deliver long-term value, however, sample management is the unsung hero.
—Alison Bringé, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Fresh herbs are the unsung heroes of the kitchen that make your food sing.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsung
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Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains unknown.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2025
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The actual cost of the wedding is unknown, but Venice regional governor Luca Zaia originally estimated the cost between 20 million-30 million euros, or $23 million-$34 million, in a June 24 Reuters article.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
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Their final products include paintings, sketches, audio recordings, sculptures and videos of some of the Louvre’s most iconic artworks, as well as some of its more obscure.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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Answers vary from obvious to obscure, some citing culture or clutch performances, while others cling to cliches that this club is turning into truths.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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“Unsung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsung. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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