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as in relentless
showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose
the pioneers faced the challenge of settling the frontier with unyielding courage
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as in hard
having a consistency that does not easily yield to pressure
knead the dough until it feels reasonably unyielding
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as in rigid
incapable of or highly resistant to bending
an unyielding steel bar
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as in stubborn
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
despite studies showing that limits on development would hurt the local economy, the town council remained unyielding in their support for these limits
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Recent Examples of unyielding
And how can Ukraine be protected from the unyielding ambitions of its more powerful neighbor?
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Tim Lister, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
The tree was of no great size, apparently being able to derive but a precarious living from its tenuous foothold in the unyielding stone.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Looming over everything is the unyielding passage of time, from the quickly dwindling daylight to the players’ creaking knees.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
No matter how well meaning, all travel inevitably entails leaving hard cash in the hands of the unyielding and ruthless regime.
—Fabiola Santiago, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
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Tim Lister, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
The tree was of no great size, apparently being able to derive but a precarious living from its tenuous foothold in the unyielding stone.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Looming over everything is the unyielding passage of time, from the quickly dwindling daylight to the players’ creaking knees.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
No matter how well meaning, all travel inevitably entails leaving hard cash in the hands of the unyielding and ruthless regime.
—Fabiola Santiago, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unyielding
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This dedication serves as the driving force behind every donation, propelling us forward in our relentless pursuit of progress in cancer research.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2025
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After Cooper Flagg knocked down a pair of free throws at the 11:54 mark to give the Blue Devils a 56-42 lead, Houston stormed back with a relentless 28-11 run to complete a stunning rally and punch their ticket to the title game.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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Sandoval has received some pay bumps, including a temporary $10,000-a-year bonus for Hawaii special education teachers designed to alleviate shortages in that and other hard-to-staff areas.—
Alia Wong,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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Whether those numbers are an overstatement, or possibly an understatement, is hard to say.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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Mirroring the intricate pattern of the pants, the shirt featured a short, boxy, oversize fit made of rigid cotton denim with a jacquard-weave pattern and a baggy, extra-loose silhouette.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The vision that a planner and his state bureaucracy projected onto an agricultural area or a neighborhood was far more rigid and simplified than what already existed.—
Nikil Saval,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Despite growing consternation and concern expressed by economists and CEOs, Trump administration officials have been stubborn in defending its trade policies.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Ocasio-Cortez might have a good shot at cracking that stubborn nut.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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In April, 2004, Phish played a series of exceptionally grim shows in Las Vegas.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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This latest escalation is a grim reminder: Russia was and remains the aggressor, in blatant violation of international law.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The point in this rally is to encourage our judiciary to deliver stiff sentences when animal cruelty has been committed, and solid evidence has been presented.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Hurricane Helene cleanup efforts in East Tennessee are up against a stiff deadline as crews work to complete the project by June.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Paul has been adamant that the tariffs won’t help the U.S. His frustration with the tariffs came as seven GOP senators signed on to a bipartisan bill that sought to have Congressional oversight over the president’s tariffs.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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The 12-time Emmy award-winner was also adamant about sharing her cancer journey with her audience—hoping that her experience might offer support and guidance to others facing similar challenges.—
Joanne Fowler,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Nick, now focused on his role as the heir to his grandfather’s empire, and Noah, just beginning to build her own career, are determined to keep their distance, despite their undeniable attraction and the past that connects them.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Is this morally corrupt crowd determined to ignore constitutional obligations rather than ever admit a mistake?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Unyielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unyielding. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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