as in novel
not known or experienced before
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Recent Examples of unprecedented
For Cincinnati Children's, hundreds of millions of dollars may be at stake
Since the beginning of the second Trump administration, longstanding federal grants have been paused or have disappeared on an unprecedented level.
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 25 July 2025
The aftermath included an unprecedented revelation: The lawsuit was financially backed by Peter Thiel, who had personal grievances against Gawker after being outed by the site in a previous article.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 July 2025
This aggregation of credentials is unprecedented in human history and provides a platform for global-scale theft, control and influence.
—Skip Sanzeri, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
In an unprecedented announcement on Sunday, the British royal family said its September invitation to President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump has been accepted.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 25 July 2025
The aftermath included an unprecedented revelation: The lawsuit was financially backed by Peter Thiel, who had personal grievances against Gawker after being outed by the site in a previous article.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 July 2025
This aggregation of credentials is unprecedented in human history and provides a platform for global-scale theft, control and influence.
—Skip Sanzeri, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
In an unprecedented announcement on Sunday, the British royal family said its September invitation to President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump has been accepted.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprecedented
Adjective
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But in reality, many of the most successful companies didn’t start with novel inventions.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Her novel Tongue was published in English by Bloomsbury in 2009.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The 151st Kentucky Derby set new records for all-sources handle and viewership.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
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The sports arena floated as a solution to save the State Fair site never materialized, but new buildings did begin to replace the old on the fairgrounds, including a 1,000-seat amphitheater in 1974 and a new Coliseum in 1976.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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An airline worker staying a night at a hotel near the airport entered their room, only to realize there was something strange about their view.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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Whether by design or chance, the selflessness helped compensate for a strange approach that impacted his singing for roughly half the show.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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People unfamiliar with certain disasters — such as out-of-town visitors caught in the Hill Country flooding — may be at higher risk during emergencies.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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The short clip features Maya locking herself in the bathroom of an unfamiliar home when all of a sudden an axe comes flying through the closed door.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Breakfast was filled with delicious homemade pastries, fresh fruit, and eggs prepared any style, all while watching hippos and elephants in the valley below.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
31 July 2025
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In the spring of 2024, the company raised $250 million in fresh case from a combination of board chairman and co-founder Steve Winn via his Mirasol Capital and new investors, many professional sports team owners.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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And then there’s the allure of a choir that offered unheard-of opportunities for young women back then, during a moment that saw the Czech Republic and other former Eastern Bloc countries looking beyond the Iron Curtain.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
7 July 2025
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Injuries by these fish are rare but not unheard-of.—
Dan Radel,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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The original vision was to phase out the Flintstones theme, but overwhelming public affection and nostalgia changed their minds.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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My original intent was that people would partner with us.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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“Unprecedented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprecedented. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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