as in unprecedented
not known or experienced before
houses selling at unheard-of prices
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Recent Examples of unheard-of
Those numbers are unheard-of today, Ms. López said.
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César Rodríguez, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Its stars were on magazine covers (Rolling Stone included), and ratings stories in the Hollywood trades began taking the unusual step of noting how many people were recording episodes to watch or rewatch later — which was previously unheard-of behavior for all but the nerdiest of TV viewers.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
The year demonstrated how global warming is loading the dice in favor of more destructive outcomes, from Hurricane Helene to a period during the summer when global average temperatures spiked to unheard-of levels.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
Finance, with its ability to ... Post Companies have adopted artificial intelligence with almost unheard-of speed, but there remains a significant gap between enthusiasm and results.
—Jason McDannold, Harvard Business Review, 19 Dec. 2024
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César Rodríguez, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Its stars were on magazine covers (Rolling Stone included), and ratings stories in the Hollywood trades began taking the unusual step of noting how many people were recording episodes to watch or rewatch later — which was previously unheard-of behavior for all but the nerdiest of TV viewers.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
The year demonstrated how global warming is loading the dice in favor of more destructive outcomes, from Hurricane Helene to a period during the summer when global average temperatures spiked to unheard-of levels.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
Finance, with its ability to ... Post Companies have adopted artificial intelligence with almost unheard-of speed, but there remains a significant gap between enthusiasm and results.
—Jason McDannold, Harvard Business Review, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unheard-of
Adjective
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But what made Tulsa unique was the unprecedented ambition to chart a new path forward.—
Nicholas Lalla,
WIRED,
4 Mar. 2025
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That has ignited unprecedented interest in full independence from Denmark — a key issue in a parliamentary election on March 11.—
Luis Andres Henao,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Those who master architectural optimizations, novel training techniques and adaptive AI strategies will define the next generation of artificial intelligence.—
Vandana Rana,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The View’s moderator showed off her trophy on the ABC daytime talk show after winning the Best Narration category for narrating her novel Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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People say Yoko’s art is strange and her music is not very good.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Many had wondered what her future held with the company and that her acting like nothing had happened was a little strange.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Christopher Bailey and Riccardo Tisci’s Burberry struck many as unfamiliar.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
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This breakthrough allows machines to handle unfamiliar items by generalizing from previous experiences, closing the gap between specialized and general-purpose robots.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Wide receiver Deebo Samuel is the Washington Commanders' newest offensive weapon.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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But over time, many have raised their standards and grown more critical, while others have become experts at explaining away silence to secure 30 more minutes of guilt-free listening to a new release from their favorite artist.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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