unto
preposition
un·to
ˈən-(ˌ)tü 
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: to
2
—used as a function word to indicate reference or concern
they became a world unto themselves—
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In my opinion, the hallucinatory quality of Sora clips feel like the beginning of a new genre unto itself—one that is surreal and unpredictable and entirely unique to traditional cinema or even animation.
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Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 2 May 2024
In the Ryan Gosling way, which is a thing unto itself.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for unto
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“Unto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unto. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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unto
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un·to
ˌən-tə
ˈən-tü
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