as in hidden
not seen or able to be seen
unseen dangers He escaped unseen.
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Recent Examples of unseen
This brings to mind ‘Silent Spring,’ Rachel Carson’s famous warning about the unseen environmental consequences of human action.
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Nils Rokke, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
This one has Skarsgård as Eddie, a deadbeat but well-meaning dad to Sarah (Ashley Cartwright) and petty thief whose attempt to steal a luxury SUV turns into disaster because its unseen psycho vigilante owner named William (Anthony Hopkins) has rigged it so bad things happen.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
The greatest dangers are the ones that lurk unseen.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
And while files continued to be released during President Joe Biden's administration, some remained unseen.
—arkansasonline.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Nils Rokke, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
This one has Skarsgård as Eddie, a deadbeat but well-meaning dad to Sarah (Ashley Cartwright) and petty thief whose attempt to steal a luxury SUV turns into disaster because its unseen psycho vigilante owner named William (Anthony Hopkins) has rigged it so bad things happen.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
The greatest dangers are the ones that lurk unseen.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
And while files continued to be released during President Joe Biden's administration, some remained unseen.
—arkansasonline.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseen
Adjective
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These hidden Windows 11 changes often end up rolling out to the public—things like the Windows version of the Sudo command were initially discovered this way—but Microsoft occasionally tests things internally that don't end up becoming part of the public version of Windows in the end.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
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There are spiritual journeys around the hidden shrines and temples of Bangkok's downtown, or photography tours guided by Thailand's Leica ambassador, Khun Chut.—
Chris Schaklx,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And because more than 80% of disabilities are invisible, most aren’t likely to be believed.—
N. Goldberg,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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All of this stems from a toxic and mostly invisible danger, largely the product of burning things for fuel and letting the remnant drift into the air and then into us—which is what happens unless the government regulates that process.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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By subtracting these reference images from the target images, the team effectively removed the star's light, isolating the faint signals from the planets.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Being generally smaller, colder and much darker than a star, exoplanets are also harder to detect, so specialized techniques are required for capturing their faint signals.—
Shi En Kim,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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Hidden among dense mangroves on the island’s southern coast, known widely as Aruba’s safest and most peaceful area, Aruba Ocean Villas is so inconspicuous that even native Arubans jokingly debate its existence.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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But given that tanks are covered in reactive armor bricks, camouflage netting, roof cages and other add-ons, a small device might be inconspicuous.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
29 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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The Hubble Space Telescope captured a new image of NGC 5530, which is classified as a flocculent spiral galaxy due to its patchy and indistinct arms, according to a statement from the European Space Agency (ESA).—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Real estate off-track isn’t frothy if indistinct window dressing — no Donk.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This means breathing in a gentle imperceptible way.—
Joseph Sudhip,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024
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Bonus points: For the way longtime linemate Jari Kurri delivers an almost imperceptible pat on the back right after the goal.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Dawn came on chilly with a slight overcast and a light breeze.—
Jeffrey A. Brunk,
Outdoor Life,
10 Apr. 2025
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The rear camera's OIS yields mostly smooth video, but there's some slight bumpiness here and there.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Unseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseen. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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