as in relentless
continuing at full strength or force without becoming weaker
Their effort continued unabated despite the many pitfalls they faced. Her popularity remains unabated.
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Recent Examples of unabated
The storm raged unabated, and our fears continued to mount.
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Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Wary of giving off the impression that its actions were being dictated by Kyiv, Russia continued attacks against Ukraine unabated, leading Zelensky to announce that the ceasefire was off.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
Observations of unabated bleeding and shocklike symptoms tipped off scientists that a dragon bite may cause something more than just tissue damage and blood loss.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
Israeli officials and military leaders have recently sounded the alarm over intensifying violence and lawlessness by extremist settlers in the occupied West Bank, where arsons and deadly attacks have continued unabated.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unabated
Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Wary of giving off the impression that its actions were being dictated by Kyiv, Russia continued attacks against Ukraine unabated, leading Zelensky to announce that the ceasefire was off.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
Observations of unabated bleeding and shocklike symptoms tipped off scientists that a dragon bite may cause something more than just tissue damage and blood loss.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
Israeli officials and military leaders have recently sounded the alarm over intensifying violence and lawlessness by extremist settlers in the occupied West Bank, where arsons and deadly attacks have continued unabated.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unabated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unabated
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The circuit winds through the streets of Monte Carlo — past the harbor, a famous casino, and through a tunnel — demanding relentless concentration as cars brush inches from the barriers.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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Chloe Thompson, Denver North’s goalie who has played with Gentry since elementary school, witnessed a relentless competitor who understands how greatness gets crafted in the practice beyond practice.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Excessive Heat When temperatures sit at a steady high, tomato plants get stressed.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria — like South Africa — had been easing monetary policy before the conflict broke out, but chose to hold their lending rates steady in recent weeks.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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Douglas County remains steadfast in its commitment to transparency and adherence to Colorado Open Meeting laws.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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The throughline of his life is his on-again, off-again friendship with, but also his steadfast love for a neighbor girl of the upper class, who challenges him repeatedly to become his better self.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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In the years since the band came together to challenge country radio’s persistent gender imbalance, there has been some significant headway.—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
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Since the initiative began, more than 200,000 children have moved out of poverty, but food insecurity remains a persistent challenge.—
Sky Beard,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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The tracker takes heat illness data from patient complaints and doctor diagnoses provided by a countywide monitoring project that was previously available only to public health officials.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The initiative standardizes and pays for a range of services, including remote patient monitoring, home meal delivery, and mobile obstetric services.—
Mary C. Mayhew,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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