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Recent Examples of unheard-of
Canady, the national player of the year, had received a $1 million NIL deal — an unheard-of amount outside of football and men’s basketball.
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Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 May 2025
In order to acquire Sinners, Warner Bros. even agreed to revert the rights back to the director after 25 years, an unusual (although not unheard-of) proviso.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2025
Viganò took the unheard-of step of calling for Francis to resign.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
In the winter-mild southern U.S. states, previously unheard-of snowfalls brought everything to a halt.
—Patty Templeton-Jones, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 May 2025
In order to acquire Sinners, Warner Bros. even agreed to revert the rights back to the director after 25 years, an unusual (although not unheard-of) proviso.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2025
Viganò took the unheard-of step of calling for Francis to resign.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
In the winter-mild southern U.S. states, previously unheard-of snowfalls brought everything to a halt.
—Patty Templeton-Jones, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unheard-of
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As technology continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, companies are presented with exciting yet overwhelming options.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Harvard has mounted legal challenges against the Administration’s unprecedented actions.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Which is a very novel concept, because most things are incubated in the States or maybe overseas in the U.K.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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In contrast, predictive procurement is a novel approach that leverages decision simulations for supplier selection, price negotiation and process steps to anticipate and respond to price fluctuations, ensuring businesses stay agile in an ever-changing market.—
Edmund Zagorin,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Because of this strange clustering, the Atlantic Shark Institute has posted signs around Narragansett alerting beachgoers to be on the lookout.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The long strange trip is proving to be even longer than anyone thought.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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This is often unfamiliar territory for professionals from traditional wealth backgrounds.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Nearly all the faces here are unfamiliar — and every one is entirely persuasive.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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The webcast is available on its website and on social media platform X. Coverage will also be available on SpaceX's new X TV app.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The series invites young adventurers to explore the joys and challenges of moving to new places, meeting new people, discovering different cultures and building lasting friendships.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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“Unheard-of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unheard-of. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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