as in confident
not feeling or showing regret or shame; not apologetic
She was unapologetic about her remarks. He's an unapologetic golf fanatic.
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Recent Examples of unapologetic
New appointments are in the pipeline, with Ross Wilson expected to arrive from Nottingham Forest as sporting director, but in the meantime Newcastle are at risk — and Liverpool have been unapologetic in trying to exploit that.
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
By contrast, Newsom has leaned into being a strident and unapologetic anti-Trump voice.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
In every aspect of his life, Jack White brings unapologetic intentionality.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
In general, that style's foundation is in an unapologetic honky-tonk-meets-Southern rock style that feels bred from a hard-living lifestyle.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
By contrast, Newsom has leaned into being a strident and unapologetic anti-Trump voice.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
In every aspect of his life, Jack White brings unapologetic intentionality.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
In general, that style's foundation is in an unapologetic honky-tonk-meets-Southern rock style that feels bred from a hard-living lifestyle.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapologetic
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Despite the struggles from Nola this season, Phillies manager Rob Thomson remains confident in his right-hander.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The pet supplement space is crowded with options, many of which have cheerful packaging and confident claims, yet little transparency about efficacy.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Understanding the Internal Operating System Many successful people operate on the assumption that more effort, more hours, and more aggressive strategies will inevitably create results.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Reckless driving, which typically involves a combination of speeding, distracted driving and erratic and aggressive behaviors, has remained a persistent issue across the state, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Tost is also adept at setting Penny Jo loose in a world full of lethally ambitious schemers, many more obviously lethal than she.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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Newsom, an ambitious Democrat with presidential aspirations, pushed the plan as a necessary response to partisan redistricting initiated first by Texas Republicans, and signed the Election Rigging Response Act shortly after it was passed by Democrats in the state Legislature.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
22 Aug. 2025
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After nearly two decades apart, Spike Lee and Denzel Washington have reunited for Highest 2 Lowest—a bold reimagining of Akira Kurosawa’s classic noir High and Low—with an all-star cast, including Jeffrey Wright, A$AP Rocky, and even Ice Spice.—
Chelsea Daniel,
Vogue,
26 Aug. 2025
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Under the megawatt glare of the spotlight, Eilish made the bold choice to spend the first part of her career covering her body in oversized clothing to avoid scrutiny about her size one way or the other, opting for label-forward prints and bright hairstyles.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
26 Aug. 2025
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The luxe lounge set that earned Winfrey’s emphatic approval is also a wardrobe staple for thousands of other cozy-minded people—Travel + Leisure writers included.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Aug. 2025
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If the answer isn’t an emphatic yes, something must change.—
Behzad Mahdavi,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Fischl referenced the great Greek athletic nudes, such as Myron’s discus thrower, to achieve not just the portrayal of continuous energetic motion but also the suggestion that great human athleticism is about a stopping point, calculated containment.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
30 Aug. 2025
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Originally bred as cattle herders in the Swiss Alps, these dogs are energetic and require plenty of mental and physical stimulation.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Real World alum and life coach Kelley Wolf plans to attend a treatment center amid her contentious divorce from her estranged husband, Party of Five actor Scott Wolf.—
Ryan Coleman September 2,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Such a contentious course will never happen as there are many opposed to such a radical move.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Unapologetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapologetic. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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