unto
preposition
un·to
ˈən-(ˌ)tü 
1
: to
2
—used as a function word to indicate reference or concern
they became a world unto themselves—
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Unlike line-waiting at other Texas joints, though, queuing up at Snow’s is an experience unto itself.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
This dynamic—a young shooter who seems to have no barriers between fringe online life and the real world—has become an alarming meme unto itself.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
That’s partially because of all the moving parts involved—managing the cleanliness of four or more appliances at once is a feat unto itself—but also because no one really tells you how to do it.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 10 Sep. 2025
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Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
This dynamic—a young shooter who seems to have no barriers between fringe online life and the real world—has become an alarming meme unto itself.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
That’s partially because of all the moving parts involved—managing the cleanliness of four or more appliances at once is a feat unto itself—but also because no one really tells you how to do it.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unto
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“Unto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unto. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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