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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
This trusted patience anchored in God's unfailing love is indeed necessary in our lives, especially when facing the most difficult and painful situations.
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Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Whether this is the result of self-determination or New York’s unfailing hand of fate is one of the city’s great mysteries.
—airmail.news, 30 Nov. 2024
Indeed, there is convincing evidence of momentum in stock and other asset returns, but this is not an unfailing natural law.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
But the matchup came down to Tim Walz’s record in Minnesota versus his opponent’s unfailing defense of Donald Trump.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024
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Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Whether this is the result of self-determination or New York’s unfailing hand of fate is one of the city’s great mysteries.
—airmail.news, 30 Nov. 2024
Indeed, there is convincing evidence of momentum in stock and other asset returns, but this is not an unfailing natural law.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
But the matchup came down to Tim Walz’s record in Minnesota versus his opponent’s unfailing defense of Donald Trump.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfailing
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Stargazers are familiar with half a dozen or so bright meteor showers that return with unerring regularity every year — April's Lyrids, August's Perseids, Decembers's Geminids and others.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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De Bruyne produced chances, goals and memorable moments at an incredible, unerring rate over 10 trophy-laden seasons at City.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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To be fair to les frères Dardennes, there is a reliable level of unshowy competence as well as an integrity to their insistence on embedding with unglamorous, recognizable people.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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The problem with inland water Environmental scientists have a reliable way of monitoring the water quality at popular coastal beaches, often by taking samples on a daily or weekly basis.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Specifically, the best manu jumpers form a perfect 45-degree V with their bodies in the air.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The Shark vacuum has received hundreds of perfect ratings from reviewers who praise it for its lightweight, easy-to-use design and strong suction.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Impeccably dressed in a flawless double-breasted suit, he was well versed in commanding the room—and absorbing the admiring glances that often followed.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
25 May 2025
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In the Dodgers’ 3-1 rubber-match victory over the Diamondbacks, Hernández delivered the night’s biggest swing in the bottom of the sixth, taking a wrecking ball to what had been a flawless outing from Burnes with a three-run home run that turned the game upside down.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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His willingness openly to admit failings and reverse earlier decisions was remarkable, given that historically popes have been believed infallible.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2025
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Analyst rating of buy or strong buy: Analysts are not infallible, but their opinions are well-informed.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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“Unfailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfailing. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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