1
: not sung
2
: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)
an unsung hero
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the unsung men and women who keep the streets safe
He is one of the unsung heroes of the civil rights movement.
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James Mirtle, New York Times, 17 May 2025
TikTok trend reveals the unsung heroes of vacation planning Are seat assignment fees a scam?
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Andor is ultimately about the unsung heroes of the Rebellion.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
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.
—Autumn Barnes, NPR, 13 May 2025
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“Unsung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsung. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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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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