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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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
The unsung heroes of the exhibition are five round benches installed in MOMA’s atrium.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
After the team arrived in Arizona on Sunday, Fleck shared with the Pioneer Press a handful of young, unsung players who have stood out during practices for Friday’s Rate Bowl against New Mexico.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 22 Dec. 2025
Just south of West Palm Beach, this quirky, creative community has colorful historic cottages, coastal nature, a quietly spectacular dining scene, and one of the country’s largest street-painting festivals, all set within the relaxed pace of a bygone era—unsung Florida at its finest.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Unsung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsung. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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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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