as in meticulous
showing no signs of weariness even after long hard effort
an indefatigable laborer who can work from sunrise to sunset
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Recent Examples of indefatigable
Before Rick Garcia died Monday night, the indefatigable gay rights activist’s brother recalled a childhood photo.
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
McNamara again stood out as indefatigable and disciplined, with superior analytical intelligence and a ravenous appetite for information.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Social-media-influencer culture also latched on to the phrase for its own attentional ends, as did brands, the indefatigable scavengers.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
But as long as as the indefatigable Warren continues to cast her aural spells, the music industry will have a devoted caretaker.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
McNamara again stood out as indefatigable and disciplined, with superior analytical intelligence and a ravenous appetite for information.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Social-media-influencer culture also latched on to the phrase for its own attentional ends, as did brands, the indefatigable scavengers.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
But as long as as the indefatigable Warren continues to cast her aural spells, the music industry will have a devoted caretaker.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indefatigable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indefatigable
Adjective
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The fossils were collected between 2021 and 2024 — years of meticulous excavation and study.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Dive into a world where timeless elegance and meticulous craftsmanship reign supreme.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Our department is putting in tireless 12-hour shifts to make sure roads are cleared and traffic can move safely again.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The man was just a tireless worker and his work ethic was unmatched as a coach.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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When her car is stolen and impounded, Amanda is thrust into a relentless legal battle against an indifferent system.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
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Paramount’s pressure campaign had been relentless, first winning over theater owners, who expressed alarm over Netflix’s business model that encourages consumers to watch movies in their homes.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Joe was a philanthropist, a community leader, and an unwavering and untiring supporter of the U.S. Military and his country.—
al,
al,
25 May 2022
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Speeches Malcolm X was known as an articulate speaker, charismatic person, and an untiring organizer.—
Branden Hunter,
Detroit Free Press,
19 May 2020
Adjective
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The new press release appears to tout that same unflagging punk ethos.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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Rafael, a trans man learning to accept his own body, and Carolina, his unflagging companion, set off to Chile to secure Rafael’s sense of acceptance – his of self and his family’s.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Virtually no risk-free approach Even a conscientious employer following the rule and regulatory and judicial interpretation of the rule may have its workplace seating policy second-guessed.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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For 20-odd years, Adams has been one of Hollywood’s most reliably committed and conscientious performers.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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His curiosity was inexhaustible, finding as much engrossing about adolescence (High School) as old age (Near Death).—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2026
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Such a wellspring of material is seemingly inexhaustible, though the show strains a bit when working to match the festival shooting as a crucible that pushes its cast to the breaking point.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Cannas grow rapidly into tall, vigorous plants that bloom all season long.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
27 Feb. 2026
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That interpretation implied the young moon once hosted a vigorous internal dynamo — a molten, convecting core capable of generating a global magnetic field, much like Earth’s today.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Indefatigable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indefatigable. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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