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as in unerring
not being or likely to be wrong
an unfailing judge of personal character
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as in reliable
not likely to fail
the writer's unfailing sense of humor is again evident in his newest book
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Recent Examples of unfailing
In a world where trust now comes at a premium, trust in your GenAI strategy starts with trusting the data that fuels it, and the most unfailing data in your business lives in your contracts.
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Monish Darda, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Yesterday’s pangrams were gainful, unfailing and unflagging.
—Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 19 May 2025
What is most important, always, is an unfailing loyalty to Trump.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 25 Apr. 2025
Not just for the exceptional wines, but for these supremely authentic interactions that are born from an unfailing dedication to the land.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
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Monish Darda, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Yesterday’s pangrams were gainful, unfailing and unflagging.
—Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 19 May 2025
What is most important, always, is an unfailing loyalty to Trump.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 25 Apr. 2025
Not just for the exceptional wines, but for these supremely authentic interactions that are born from an unfailing dedication to the land.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfailing
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So the head golf pro there needs to not only know the game and its rules, but also must have the unerring instincts of an excellent cruise director combined with an air traffic controller.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Aaronson’s finishes were unerring and clinical.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Giants became the first National League team to seven losses, and although 10 games is not a representative sample, there’s never a good time in a season for a team’s most reliable veterans to play sloppily or make decisions on tilt.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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These are not tools that belong in a corporate leader’s operational playbook, but products of necessity arising from the absence of reliable governance.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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On this postcard-perfect corner of Canada’s northeastern province of Newfoundland and Labrador that’s slammed by wind and waves, cod-fishing communities hold on to their distinctive settler history.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Anything less than near-perfect means teams are preparing for a potential delay.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Hyaluronic acid and collagen help visibly hydrate and plump skin, smoothing the appearance of lines, crow’s feet and crepey texture for a flawless makeup look.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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With their flawless tresses blowing in the wind, the original trio (from left, Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett and Jaclyn Smith) locked arms during a photoshoot in June 1976.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Note that mmWave tech isn’t infallible, however.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Feb. 2026
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Trump remains popular among his base and remarkably infallible in the eyes of his loyalist administration and still commands extraordinary deference from many leaders in his party.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Unfailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfailing. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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