as in resolute
not discouraged or stopped by problems, criticism, etc.
Despite the opposition to their proposal, they remain undeterred. The team was undeterred by their recent losses.
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Recent Examples of undeterred
Paris remains undeterred and will continue fighting for transparency, accountability and fairness for her family.
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Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
As a result, the school no longer qualifies for the National Register of Historic Places, but Robinson is undeterred.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
McEvilley, 55, was a multidisciplinary artist with significant experience in film — including some impressive Hollywood acting credits — whose devotion to his craft was undeterred by a tragic subway accident years ago that left him with the loss of his right hand and left leg below the knee.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
That’s not a job many would have the appetite for, but the members of Coach Tyronn Lue’s team seem legitimately undeterred and undaunted.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
As a result, the school no longer qualifies for the National Register of Historic Places, but Robinson is undeterred.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
McEvilley, 55, was a multidisciplinary artist with significant experience in film — including some impressive Hollywood acting credits — whose devotion to his craft was undeterred by a tragic subway accident years ago that left him with the loss of his right hand and left leg below the knee.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
That’s not a job many would have the appetite for, but the members of Coach Tyronn Lue’s team seem legitimately undeterred and undaunted.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undeterred
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Inviting in such resolute saboteurs, these institutions repel many in their core audience.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Millennials, resolute in their fatigue, are less swayed by surface-level marketing and more attuned to what actually makes work sustainable.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Frontier is a nonprofit newsroom that produces fearless journalism with impact in Oklahoma.—
Ari Fife,
The Frontier,
31 Jan. 2026
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The thrill of seeing a fearless, indefatigable performer single-handedly populate the stage with the myriad figures of this masterwork never lets up.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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She was pronounced dead at the scene, and her cause of death was later determined to be blunt force trauma to the head, the Athens-Clarke County Coroner’s Office and Morgue confirmed to PEOPLE.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Two years later, Poppy is determined to get them back on track.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2026
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That single, raw courageous act for Fritzie to lie about her age spared her life in the moment.—
Bernard Cherkasov,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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May 21 – June 20 A courageous vision can lead you through complex issues.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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Despite these fears, Starmer’s Labour government came to power with a pledge to put UK relations with China on a firmer footing.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The answer from liberal institutions revealed to be complicit in large-scale violence and mendacity should still be a firm no.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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