as in unprecedented
not known or experienced before
houses selling at unheard-of prices
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Recent Examples of unheard-of
Iñárritu kept the momentum pushing forward with The Revenant and managed the unheard-of feat of winning back-to-back directing Oscars.
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
Incarceration is not an unheard-of tactic in Turkey to silence opposition figures.
—Ahmet T. Kuru, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
He was given an unheard-of seven-year contract to build the next great Penguins team.
—Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
The increasing sophistication of AI agents—smart structures created to carry out activities independently—and their incorporation into numerous industries is opening up previously unheard-of possibilities.
—Vamsi Gosu, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unheard-of
Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
Incarceration is not an unheard-of tactic in Turkey to silence opposition figures.
—Ahmet T. Kuru, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
He was given an unheard-of seven-year contract to build the next great Penguins team.
—Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
The increasing sophistication of AI agents—smart structures created to carry out activities independently—and their incorporation into numerous industries is opening up previously unheard-of possibilities.
—Vamsi Gosu, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unheard-of
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unheard-of
Adjective
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Raptors president Masai Ujiri has never complained about MLSE’s financial support for the team, but these are unfamiliar, if not unprecedented, times.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Those firms, Jenner & Block and WilmerHale, say in their lawsuits that the orders amount to an unprecedented assault on the legal system and represent an unconstitutional form of presidential retaliation.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Giving consumers an authentic, memorable, and novel experience that shows how the brand understands the consumer on a deeper level forges a connection that can’t be bought.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In an article for VCA, the animal hospital chain, veterinarians Debra Horwitz and Gary Landsberg also noted that canines often form attachments to novel items, which can include everything from toys to food and even a brand-new bed.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These stores typically feature eclectic collections of oddities, collectibles, curiosities, and decorative items that appeal to collectors and enthusiasts of the strange and unique.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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If some readers were befuddled by Mr. Holland’s strange and magical imagery, graphic artists were entranced.—
Penelope Green,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Understandably, the team felt a degree of apprehension due to the focus on acquiring new clients in an unfamiliar market, which marked a departure from our traditional operations.—
Lori Huss,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Britton Moore stepped into unfamiliar territory during The Voice Season 27 Knockouts — and came out with a win.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Israeli government shut down the supply of food and other humanitarian aid into Gaza ahead of the offensive, in a bid to pressure Hamas into releasing more hostages and impose new conditions on the extension of the ceasefire.—
Tim Lister and Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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That's nothing new from Brown; the Tony-winning composer writes the kind of music that moves, endears, tickles, and entertains.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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