uncharted waters
plural noun
: new and unknown areas
The company is moving into uncharted waters with its Internet marketing campaign.
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The mid-decade redistricting effort, legal fights and serious questions about the map have thrust Kansas City and Missouri into uncharted waters.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Wednesday night’s 3-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks was the sixth straight time the Golden Knights have lost Game 2 of a second-round playoff series, so these are far from uncharted waters.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 7 May 2026
On May 1, the Chicago Public School system waded into uncharted waters: School officials used taxpayer funds to transport schoolchildren to participate in May Day demonstrations, including a protest over the policies of President Donald Trump.
—Nicholas Kryczka, Washington Post, 5 May 2026
Every step forward is another step deeper into uncharted waters.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Wednesday night’s 3-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks was the sixth straight time the Golden Knights have lost Game 2 of a second-round playoff series, so these are far from uncharted waters.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 7 May 2026
On May 1, the Chicago Public School system waded into uncharted waters: School officials used taxpayer funds to transport schoolchildren to participate in May Day demonstrations, including a protest over the policies of President Donald Trump.
—Nicholas Kryczka, Washington Post, 5 May 2026
Every step forward is another step deeper into uncharted waters.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Uncharted waters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncharted%20waters. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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