1
: not sung
2
: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)
an unsung hero
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the unsung men and women who keep the streets safe
He is one of the unsung heroes of the civil rights movement.
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Mail carriers are unsung heroes who help keep us in touch with the world.
—Kendall Malinchock, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Since its inception, the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards have celebrated not just the big names but also the unsung heroes who break barriers and open doors for others.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 Feb. 2025
Mail carriers are unsung heroes who help keep us in touch with the world.
—Kendall Malinchock, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Since its inception, the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards have celebrated not just the big names but also the unsung heroes who break barriers and open doors for others.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 28 Jan. 2025
Aside from a trio of breezy beaches, Florida’s somewhat unsung Vero Beach, about 95 miles up the Atlantic coast from Palm Beach, is also home to some prime real estate.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
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unsung
adjective
un·sung
ˌən-ˈsəŋ 
ˈən-
1
: not sung
2
: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)
unsung heroes
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