as in unknown
not widely known
an unsung hero of the Holocaust
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Recent Examples of unsung
Who is likely to be the unsung hero next Sunday, if the 49ers can beat Philadelphia?
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
JSerra guard Reese Katkin was an unsung hero by guarding high-scoring Adyra Rajan.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
The unsung heroes of the exhibition are five round benches installed in MOMA’s atrium.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
After the team arrived in Arizona on Sunday, Fleck shared with the Pioneer Press a handful of young, unsung players who have stood out during practices for Friday’s Rate Bowl against New Mexico.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 22 Dec. 2025
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The cause of the fire is still unknown.—
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Currently, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.—
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Gardenia x daruma is an obscure dwarf hybrid that is hardy down to 20 degrees and, planted on its own, grows no more than three feet tall with small flowers and leaves.—
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Advertisement The Epstein case is yet another reminder of how power can both obscure harm and suppress the voices of survivors.—
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“Unsung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsung. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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