as in hidden
not seen or able to be seen
unseen dangers He escaped unseen.
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Recent Examples of unseen
The mayor has an opportunity to think bigger and define affordability for an often unseen demographic.
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Beth Shapiro, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
The big-hearted boy teaches there is hope in both the seen and the unseen.
—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2026
The only existing version of the 1942 Orson Welles family drama was famously cut down and reshot by RKO against the director’s wishes, with more than an hour of unseen footage eventually destroyed.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
The academy’s video presentation goes inside the casting process with casting directors discussing their craft and includes previously unseen auditions and screen tests.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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Beth Shapiro, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
The big-hearted boy teaches there is hope in both the seen and the unseen.
—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2026
The only existing version of the 1942 Orson Welles family drama was famously cut down and reshot by RKO against the director’s wishes, with more than an hour of unseen footage eventually destroyed.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
The academy’s video presentation goes inside the casting process with casting directors discussing their craft and includes previously unseen auditions and screen tests.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseen
Adjective
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While none of this amounts to conscious communication, the hidden network allows plants to share resources and information, helping forests survive as interconnected communities.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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An office with a wood-burning fireplace and a hidden service kitchen are also located on this level.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But the most impactful force on the court could be the silent, invisible sixth man – the mind gym.—
Haley Sawyer,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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IndieWire spoke directly with intimacy coordinators about their work, since — just like boom ops and gaffers — much of their on-set work is meant to be invisible.—
Emily Maskell,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Like Colleen, Giurgis’ adaptation is allergic to the faintest traces of sincerity or urgency.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Winnipeg Jets came to Ball Arena and kept their faint playoff hopes alive with a 4-2 victory against the league-leading Avalanche.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Always test in an inconspicuous area before using.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Tidy up visible areas while leaving inconspicuous areas as pollinator-friendly spaces.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Three gigantic abstract paintings lean against the counter, each an indistinct blob of color.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
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Flashing by, indistinct, until something re-markable or strange grinds the journey to a halt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Small, almost imperceptible moments that carried a disproportionate emotional weight.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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Others were more imperceptible, like Rihanna on the red carpet with a baby bump.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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UConn came into the game as a slight underdog despite having beaten the Illini by 13 points at Madison Square Garden back in November.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Black One and Monoliths & Dimensions maintain a slight distance from the listener with a layer of reverb that softens the bone-crushing power of the guitars.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Unseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseen. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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