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Recent Examples of unprecedented
Now, as the Trump administration wages an unprecedented war on scientific institutions, this might feel like a particularly sensitive time to air uncomfortable conversations about painful aspects of science out in the open.
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Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
This situation is unusual, though not unprecedented.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Mar. 2025
The 2025 Academy Award nominations are led by Emilia Pérez, which received an unprecedented 13 nominations, setting a new benchmark for non-English language films.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 2 Mar. 2025
These unprecedented policies will not only compromise America’s health but also destroy progress in global health.
—Madhukar Pai, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unprecedented
Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
This situation is unusual, though not unprecedented.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Mar. 2025
The 2025 Academy Award nominations are led by Emilia Pérez, which received an unprecedented 13 nominations, setting a new benchmark for non-English language films.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 2 Mar. 2025
These unprecedented policies will not only compromise America’s health but also destroy progress in global health.
—Madhukar Pai, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unprecedented
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprecedented
Adjective
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Those who master architectural optimizations, novel training techniques and adaptive AI strategies will define the next generation of artificial intelligence.—
Vandana Rana,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The View’s moderator showed off her trophy on the ABC daytime talk show after winning the Best Narration category for narrating her novel Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Wide receiver Deebo Samuel is the Washington Commanders' newest offensive weapon.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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But over time, many have raised their standards and grown more critical, while others have become experts at explaining away silence to secure 30 more minutes of guilt-free listening to a new release from their favorite artist.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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The strange particulars of his passing remain a mystery thus far, but Hackman’s life was lived in quiet defiance of Hollywood fame and the strictures of celebrity.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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But these were hound tracks, stretching off through the snow in a strange, dark line.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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This breakthrough allows machines to handle unfamiliar items by generalizing from previous experiences, closing the gap between specialized and general-purpose robots.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Christopher Bailey and Riccardo Tisci’s Burberry struck many as unfamiliar.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The new offensive coaches will be tasked with not only providing fresh eyes to Seattle’s evaluation process but also developing the young players on the roster, such as centers Olu Oluwatimi and Jalen Sundell and guards Christian Haynes, Anthony Bradford and Sataoa Laumea.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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In the nation's capital, residents have seen the change steadily sweeping their communities lot by lot: A neighbor's red-brick rowhouse goes up for sale with a fresh coat of paint.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Austin points the way for New York, where supply is so tight, rental vacancy rates are an unheard-of 1.4%: produce more places for people to live — all types, for people at all income levels — and rents will slow their growth or even start to come down.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2025
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But unilateral missile disarmament is virtually unheard-of in international relations.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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Mel Gibson led the original trilogy created by Miller and Byron Kennedy, which includes Mad Max (1979), Mad Max 2 (1981) and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985).—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2025
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Many have long since been demolished or altered beyond recognition, but some of the most beautiful have miraculously kept their original structures and decoration intact.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Unprecedented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprecedented. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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