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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
Changing the way nylon assembles in the molecular stage can transform it from a solidly unyielding material like climbing rope into something with more buoyancy — for instance, a sports bra.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
When a player does want to stay in Boston, like Bregman or Bogaerts, the Red Sox wait too long and are too cautious or unyielding to get a deal done.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Despite all that the government had done to Trump, including impeaching him twice, the ex-president remained unyielding.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Changing the way nylon assembles in the molecular stage can transform it from a solidly unyielding material like climbing rope into something with more buoyancy—for instance, a sports bra.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
When a player does want to stay in Boston, like Bregman or Bogaerts, the Red Sox wait too long and are too cautious or unyielding to get a deal done.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Despite all that the government had done to Trump, including impeaching him twice, the ex-president remained unyielding.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Changing the way nylon assembles in the molecular stage can transform it from a solidly unyielding material like climbing rope into something with more buoyancy—for instance, a sports bra.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unyielding
Adjective
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Bulls players quickly become accustomed to Donovan’s relentless style of work.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Here's how taxpayers plan to spend their refunds Rising prices have been a relentless theme for consumers over the past five years.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ubers are typically available in-season, but may be harder to get during odd hours or bad weather.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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The team is also developing a next-generation robotic hand to address swelling in harder-to-treat areas, expanding the potential of soft-robotic therapy beyond wearable sleeves.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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There’s a bohemian vibe radiating from Serena & Lily’s Kittery rug, but the rigid grid motif lends the design some structure, a detail that can appeal to more formal design personalities.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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Without a rigid crystal structure getting in the way, the magnetic domains can reorient much more freely when the magnetic field changes.—
Etiido Uko
March 17,
New Atlas,
17 Mar. 2026
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Its hot water wash dissolves stubborn grease on the mop pads, while its specialized Curv design prevents long hair from tangling around the brushes.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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For any stubborn coffee stains on the carafe, apply baking soda directly to the interior surface and gently scrub with a soft sponge or toothbrush.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
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So, while humans may be less precise, automation could in the grimmest case make deadly errors at scale.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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As Israeli strikes continue in Lebanon, humanitarian workers are reporting grim and heartbreaking details about the toll on the civilian population.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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What can’t be easily seen or measured but can impact recovery as much as a weak muscle or stiff joint are the psychological aspects.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Maybe the second text feels stiff, like it was written by an acquaintance.—
Laura Aull,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Both of them are adamant that this tragedy was avoidable, pointing to Irving Marsaw's long list of convictions that span more than 20 years.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Porzingis was adamant his health is now under control.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Various strands of the opposition—ethnic minorities, leftists, and educated technocrats—appeared determined to block him, even at the price of leaving the regime in place.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Sophie Hart, who added 10 points, gave the Gophers their first lead since early in the third quarter with a determined drop-step to the basket for a short bank shot with 18 seconds left.—
Dave Campbell,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Unyielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unyielding. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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