as in hidden
not seen or able to be seen
unseen dangers He escaped unseen.
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Recent Examples of unseen
The finding highlights the Webb telescope's ability to explore previously unseen low-mass planets around nearby stars, according to NASA.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 July 2025
On July 1, the 9th Earl Spencer posted a previously unseen photo of himself with his elder sister.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 1 July 2025
The invisible city, by definition, was designed to remain unseen.
—Kian Tajbakhsh, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
The team discovered previously unseen rings, spirals and other substructures in the swirling, plate-like planet-forming clouds around a number of stars just a few hundred thousand years old.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 26 June 2025
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 July 2025
On July 1, the 9th Earl Spencer posted a previously unseen photo of himself with his elder sister.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 1 July 2025
The invisible city, by definition, was designed to remain unseen.
—Kian Tajbakhsh, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
The team discovered previously unseen rings, spirals and other substructures in the swirling, plate-like planet-forming clouds around a number of stars just a few hundred thousand years old.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseen
Adjective
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Amid grief and surprises, Madea pounces on some hidden family secrets, turning the funeral into a hilarious therapy session before delivering some trademark tough love and hilarious jokes.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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However, the hidden gem destination is more than worth a detour from the sandy shores.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Whether in a lab or a bedroom, the unconscious brain often connects ideas in ways our waking selves can’t, delivering sudden insights that feel like inspiration — but are really the reward for deep, often invisible, thought.—
Chris Reed,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Stars were invisible in our shots, and there was significant noise at higher ISO levels.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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That memory, faint but enduring, was set in the downstairs den of their home.—
Ajdina Halilovic,
Wired News,
6 July 2025
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Until then, there is a faint hope that tardigrades survive — though likely not living it up — on the moon.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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Looking for an option that's more inconspicuous to reapply than engulfing yourself in clouds of perfume?—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
6 July 2025
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There’s also a Zankou Chicken in an inconspicuous shopping plaza.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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In years to come, the memories would have been indistinct.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Something similar could be said for the grainy, indistinct black-and-white photos of tortured and murdered prisoners, the shaky footage of work camps.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Tucked within a dense forest and set inside a cave, the restaurant is almost imperceptible from the outside.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
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Generally, corn and rice pasta have a mild flavor that’s almost imperceptible under any sauce.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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And when detecting the artist approaching flow, the device would emit a subtle cue — a slight change in the sound of their instrument or the lighting — to give the brain a subconscious boost and thereby accelerate and enhance one’s immersion into flow.—
Brandon Sneed,
Rolling Stone,
6 July 2025
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Obviously, the lack of IBIS won't matter in the slightest for astrophotography.—
Kimberley Lane,
Space.com,
4 July 2025
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“Unseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseen. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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