as in relentless
showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose
he was unflinching in his determination to see that justice was done
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Recent Examples of unflinching
Known for her empathetic but unflinching approach, Guralnik guides couples through real-life therapy sessions, offering viewers rare insight into the emotional intricacies of romantic relationships.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
The collection provides an unflinching look at Didion’s struggle to write and ruminations on her legacy.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The humor is dark, and the confessions are unflinching, and Woolever has a gift for turning them into propulsive storytelling.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
With an unflinching lens, the film captures the debates, memories, and tensions that are building toward a reckoning.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
The collection provides an unflinching look at Didion’s struggle to write and ruminations on her legacy.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The humor is dark, and the confessions are unflinching, and Woolever has a gift for turning them into propulsive storytelling.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
With an unflinching lens, the film captures the debates, memories, and tensions that are building toward a reckoning.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflinching
Adjective
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From IoT sensors and smart devices to social media streams and transactional logs, the information influx is relentless.—
Shinoy Vengaramkode Bhaskaran,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The Pacers have been relentless in hunting Brunson and Towns when either is on the floor, frequently calling them into screens.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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The headlines may be grim, but history is generous to those who stay invested.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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His face is grim, lacking the exuberance and devil-may-care attitude visible in earlier paintings.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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If the man is determined to have committed a crime, the library said, the police may make the information public.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
20 May 2025
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As the clinic races to rebuild, Abdallah is determined to continue providing care.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Season Two centers around a persistent cyborg journalist who starts excavating into Dr. Sleech's dubious past, uncovering some controversial incidents.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
17 May 2025
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Unlike last weekend’s brief warmup, this heat wave is forecast to be a bit more persistent.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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“Unflinching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unflinching. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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