1
: not sung
2
: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)
an unsung hero
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Examples of unsung in a Sentence
the unsung men and women who keep the streets safe
He is one of the unsung heroes of the civil rights movement.
Recent Examples on the Web
To share the story of your unsung hero with the Hidden Brain team, record a voice memo on your phone and send it to myunsunghero@hiddenbrain.org.
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Laura Kwerel, NPR, 8 Apr. 2024
Though a pioneer of the genre, Martell is considered an unsung hero of the genre.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 1 Apr. 2024
Here’s a look at how unsung heroes will impact the game.
—Trisha Garcia-Easto, Sacramento Bee, 28 Mar. 2024
McIntosh says the display will also examine Atkinson’s unsung legacy.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Mar. 2024
Even further back, my grandfather in Jamaica was a farmer, another unsung entrepreneur of his time.
—Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
But it’s also granted her space to be courageous while carving out a memorable character in an era where Black New Yorkers are often unsung.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 26 Feb. 2024
Historically, the San Patricios, led by Irish native John Riley, have been valorized as unsung heroes and criticized as turncoats.
—Sarah Quiñones Wolfson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2024
Also the unsung African American heroes of the story and the women, that was important to me to show as well.
—William Earl, Variety, 16 Mar. 2024
Laura Kwerel, NPR, 8 Apr. 2024
Though a pioneer of the genre, Martell is considered an unsung hero of the genre.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 1 Apr. 2024
Here’s a look at how unsung heroes will impact the game.
—Trisha Garcia-Easto, Sacramento Bee, 28 Mar. 2024
McIntosh says the display will also examine Atkinson’s unsung legacy.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Mar. 2024
Even further back, my grandfather in Jamaica was a farmer, another unsung entrepreneur of his time.
—Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
But it’s also granted her space to be courageous while carving out a memorable character in an era where Black New Yorkers are often unsung.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 26 Feb. 2024
Historically, the San Patricios, led by Irish native John Riley, have been valorized as unsung heroes and criticized as turncoats.
—Sarah Quiñones Wolfson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2024
Also the unsung African American heroes of the story and the women, that was important to me to show as well.
—William Earl, Variety, 16 Mar. 2024
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“Unsung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsung. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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unsung
adjective
un·sung
ˌən-ˈsəŋ 
ˈən-
1
: not sung
2
: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)
unsung heroes
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