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as in unerring
not being or likely to be wrong
an unfailing judge of personal character
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as in reliable
not likely to fail
the writer's unfailing sense of humor is again evident in his newest book
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Recent Examples of unfailing
But the matchup came down to Tim Walz’s record in Minnesota versus his opponent’s unfailing defense of Donald Trump.
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Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024
He was respected for his unfailing professionalism on the set of Glee.
—Vic Verbalaitis, Peoplemag, 13 July 2024
If your style is more corporate than casual, silk and polka dots are an unfailing mix.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
In addition to writing about God’s unfailing love, Guthrie also addresses the tough questions that people of faith may grapple with: Why would an all-powerful God allow suffering?
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
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Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024
He was respected for his unfailing professionalism on the set of Glee.
—Vic Verbalaitis, Peoplemag, 13 July 2024
If your style is more corporate than casual, silk and polka dots are an unfailing mix.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
In addition to writing about God’s unfailing love, Guthrie also addresses the tough questions that people of faith may grapple with: Why would an all-powerful God allow suffering?
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfailing
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Of course, social media, with its unerring ability to optimize our feeds for outrage, has only amplified that tendency.—
Bryan Walsh,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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The film’s blistering opening salvo, a frenetic shootout designed to introduce us to Fok’s unerring dedication to old-school law enforcement, sees the camera adopt Fok’s POV for much of the action.—
James Marsh,
Deadline,
10 Jan. 2025
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What was long known to be fixed and reliable is now fluid and frightening.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2025
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But don't just take it from us, pick up their new cookbook or explore their recipe archives (found for free on their site) filled with reliable formulas for all sorts of baked goods.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Pep Guardiola needs fresh creativity in the attacking midfield area and Wirtz would have been perfect for this role.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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That’s why Lily does something a bit nutty that, in its childlike way, also makes perfect sense.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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Liu, 19, dazzled the home country crowd at TD Garden in Boston on Wednesday, March 26 by skating a flawless routine that featured a triple flip-triple toe combination, double Axel and triple Lutz.—
Lawrence Yee,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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This way, the masks create a guide for a super-clean eyeliner application while catching any fallout from powder eyeshadows, creating a stencil effect for flawless eye makeup.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
24 Mar. 2025
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Sheridan’s cantering does allow for storytelling that is perfect for the Trump-Musk world: long monologues, mostly by men who see themselves as infallible truth-tellers.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2025
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Some of the president’s most devoted followers like to think of the U.S. as uniquely virtuous and their hero as practically infallible.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Unfailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfailing. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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