as in unprecedented
not known or experienced before
houses selling at unheard-of prices
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Recent Examples of unheard-of
Furthermore, a whopping nine shapes and sizes are available, a virtually unheard-of smorgasbord of options for sleeping bags, and part of REI’s admirable efforts to share the outdoors with anyone and everyone.
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Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 16 May 2025
Opened in 1896 by railroad and oil tycoon Henry Flagler, the grand oceanfront resort has remained privately owned by his descendants for 129 years—an almost unheard-of legacy among large-scale historic hotels.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
Related article First image from the world’s largest solar telescope captures the sun in unheard-of detail
Astronomers observed a collision between two neutron stars in 2017.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
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.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 16 May 2025
Opened in 1896 by railroad and oil tycoon Henry Flagler, the grand oceanfront resort has remained privately owned by his descendants for 129 years—an almost unheard-of legacy among large-scale historic hotels.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
Related article First image from the world’s largest solar telescope captures the sun in unheard-of detail
Astronomers observed a collision between two neutron stars in 2017.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
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.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 May 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
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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
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After coming to the Mets at the trade deadline, Blackburn had a serious of strange injuries, getting hit by a line drive on his hand, and then suffering from a spinal fluid leak that required surgery.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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There, the homeowner said a stranger barefoot and clad only in black shorts — later identified as Schaefer — opened the unlocked back door and came inside.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Action step: Volunteer for projects outside your usual scope to expand your skills and demonstrate your ability to thrive in unfamiliar territory.—
Kent Ingle,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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One possibility is that the chimps simply chose to imitate the android—much like people and animals often mimic others in unfamiliar social situations.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
5 June 2025
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Experts say the easiest way to become more open is to try something new.—
Elizabeth Passarella,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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First discovered: 4 p.m. June 5 Initial location: Nevada County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Brockway A new wildfire was reported today at 4 p.m. in Nevada County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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