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as in generous
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
neighbors were unsparing in their charity when a local family was rendered homeless by a fire
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as in ruthless
having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings
unsparing in his criticism of the welfare state
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Recent Examples of unsparing
Lucy Grealy was an unsparing observer of human physiognomy.
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Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2024
The unsparing remarks quickly drew attention on China’s social media including Weibo, where videos and transcripts of Gao’s speech have been trending.
—Bloomberg, Fortune Asia, 3 Dec. 2024
Things get even darker from there as the story unfolds in a frank and unsparing style.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 16 Nov. 2024
In execution, however, the film exhibits something of a split personality by awkwardly moving between cutesy soap operatic romance and an unsparing, oft-devastating portrait of the myriad hurdles facing foreign workers.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
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Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2024
The unsparing remarks quickly drew attention on China’s social media including Weibo, where videos and transcripts of Gao’s speech have been trending.
—Bloomberg, Fortune Asia, 3 Dec. 2024
Things get even darker from there as the story unfolds in a frank and unsparing style.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 16 Nov. 2024
In execution, however, the film exhibits something of a split personality by awkwardly moving between cutesy soap operatic romance and an unsparing, oft-devastating portrait of the myriad hurdles facing foreign workers.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsparing
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Wout Faes was generous enough to give Hojlund an extra beat to run the ball into the penalty area unpressured, and United’s No 9 accepted the gift with a shot low and hard across Mads Hermansen into the far corner.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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Her passion for theatre is matched by her kind and generous spirit, creating an environment where her peers feel encouraged and supported.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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Whoever sells the most wins a car; whoever sells the least is out of a job – a ruthless environment where each character will do anything to come out on top.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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However, his plans to go straight are threatened when his final heist spirals out of control, pulling him into a deadly game of survival against ruthless criminals—including the unhinged Bats (Jamie Foxx) and the wild coupling of Buddy (Jon Hamm) and Darling (Eiza González).—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
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By the late 1960s, Cindy Pritzker was a visible figure in Chicago’s charitable community, including co-chairing the annual Crystal Ball, a fundraising event that raised money for Michael Reese Hospital’s Medical Research Institute.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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Back then, residents of the burgeoning Los Angeles area had no idea a merciless killer was lurking in their midst until Feb. 2, 1928, when the headless, naked body of a teenage boy was found in a ditch on a dusty road near the sleepy suburb of La Puente.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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The draft being held in Pittsburgh meant the Flyers were subject to merciless booing.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Unsparing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsparing. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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