as in unknown
not widely known
she was an unrecognized pioneer in the field of mathematics until a film about her life was produced
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Recent Examples of unrecognized
First, the Bonus Jonas climbed off the stage and walked through the crowd while singing an unrecognized song to the audience.
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Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Nov. 2025
The latter was embodied flawlessly by Rhea Seehorn, seemingly emerging as far more than every TV critic’s favorite unrecognized actor.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
Look for unusual activity such as unrecognized logins, changes to passwords or new connected devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
In many cases, fans were able to see that the tickets were surreptitiously forwarded to unrecognized accounts, presumably so they could be sold on third-party sites.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Nov. 2025
The latter was embodied flawlessly by Rhea Seehorn, seemingly emerging as far more than every TV critic’s favorite unrecognized actor.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
Look for unusual activity such as unrecognized logins, changes to passwords or new connected devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
In many cases, fans were able to see that the tickets were surreptitiously forwarded to unrecognized accounts, presumably so they could be sold on third-party sites.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrecognized
Adjective
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The context surrounding the email exchange is unknown.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in late January, the study estimates the tools could be around 430,000 years old, though the exact age is unknown.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And third, the center of the nebula is obscure, with what looks like a wispy cloud in the foreground blocking us from seeing the central star itself.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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The group that organized the convoy was connected to a broader network of nurses, doctors, and volunteers, which had been coördinating dozens of surgeries for protesters marooned in their homes, in obscure corners of the country.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Unrecognized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrecognized. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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