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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
The common advice suggests being bold, decisive, and unyielding.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Hind’s voice, trembling yet unyielding, speaks to every one of us.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Based on McCarthy's unyielding ability to keep his head down and continue working, he was announced as the NFC Player of the Week.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Moving Forward And Upward Assertive financial communication doesn’t mean being loud, dominant or unyielding.
—Joyce Marter, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Hind’s voice, trembling yet unyielding, speaks to every one of us.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Based on McCarthy's unyielding ability to keep his head down and continue working, he was announced as the NFC Player of the Week.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Moving Forward And Upward Assertive financial communication doesn’t mean being loud, dominant or unyielding.
—Joyce Marter, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unyielding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unyielding
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Our sky is constantly changing as the relentless passing of the seasons and movement of the planets, moon, comets and Earth itself bring an ever-shifting array of astronomical targets into view.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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By hypothesizing that a phase of relentless, exponential expansion preceded and set up the hot Big Bang, inflation implies the following.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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That’s the beauty of the league — every play matters and every play is hard to execute.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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And help may be harder to find because some insurers no longer pay brokers commissions for new business.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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Having a very rigid mindset is not helpful’ Banna confirms that Swift’s approach to eating in 2010 aligns with intuitive eating.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Loewe In the Loewe show, new creative directors Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez displayed many versions of a rigid kitten-heel pump with a high vamp that made the style verge into bootie territory.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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These two ingredients mixed together creates a powerful mixture perfect for lifting stubborn stains off grout because of their high cleaning and brightening properties.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Scientists have discovered a cleaner, faster way to recycle one of the world’s most stubborn plastics, not with heat or chemicals, but with sheer mechanical force.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Unlike the grim feeling around schools like Florida, everyone here desperately wants Venables to be the right guy.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Jill Biden, meanwhile, is portrayed as a grim figure.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
8 Oct. 2025
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Increase mixer speed to high, and beat until stiff peaks form, 3 to 4 minutes.—
Ivy Odom,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
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Symptoms of listeria infections depend on the person, but can include fever, flu-like symptoms, headache and stiff neck.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Paxton, however, has remained adamant that Roberson is guilty of murder.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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Republicans remain adamant that any action on, and the details of, reviving the subsidies would have to wait until the government reopens.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The general store, which was built in 1796 and is the oldest in Vermont, has survived several fires, thanks to the efforts of determined Putney residents.—
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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Proctor hasn’t scored yet this season, but the Crimson Tide look determined to get him in the end zone.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Unyielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unyielding. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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