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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Rebecca Torres, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
Matching two-piece sets are the unsung heroes of spring wardrobes.
—Jennifer Vermeer, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
Gosling's latest movie features the actor as a Hollywood stuntman and pays tribute to the industry's unsung heroes.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
These unsung heroes are essential to an artist’s team and its foundation.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Unsung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsung. Accessed 2 May. 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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