as in hidden
not seen or able to be seen
unseen dangers He escaped unseen.
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Recent Examples of unseen
As the President continues to goad a global meltdown unseen in decades, Speaker Johnson is trying to keep the MAGA meltdown away from his fellow House Republicans.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Four of its Vanguard submarines take turns in being constantly deployed around the U.K., unseen but armed with nuclear missiles.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Some analysts say the import taxes, which would put them at levels unseen for roughly a century, could knock down U.S. economic growth by 2 percentage points this year and raise inflation close to 5%.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
The series was almost entirely unseen in U.S. for over forty years, until GKIDS — the current distribution rights holder for most Studio Ghibli films — licensed the series in 2021, commissioning a 4K restoration and an English dub.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2025
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Philip Elliott, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Four of its Vanguard submarines take turns in being constantly deployed around the U.K., unseen but armed with nuclear missiles.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Some analysts say the import taxes, which would put them at levels unseen for roughly a century, could knock down U.S. economic growth by 2 percentage points this year and raise inflation close to 5%.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
The series was almost entirely unseen in U.S. for over forty years, until GKIDS — the current distribution rights holder for most Studio Ghibli films — licensed the series in 2021, commissioning a 4K restoration and an English dub.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 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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That fear, paired with stigma and emotional exhaustion, can leave caregivers feeling invisible and unsupported.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The phenomenon will be invisible to those on earth.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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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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Always test on an inconspicuous area first to be sure.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The play is now set in a purposely indistinct time period.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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Often, the ad is for an indistinct mobile game featuring a woman with a freezing baby who must choose between spending her fifty gold coins on either building a working fireplace or repairing a broken window that’s letting in an icy breeze.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There was very little, almost imperceptible cross-control.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
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Progress has been measured in small, almost imperceptible victories.—
Elizabeth Austin,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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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Dawn came on chilly with a slight overcast and a light breeze.—
Jeffrey A. Brunk,
Outdoor Life,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Unseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseen. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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