as in meticulous
showing no signs of weariness even after long hard effort
being rewarded for the unflagging zeal with which she led the fund-raising campaign
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Recent Examples of unflagging
Between the lines: Jeffries has maintained the unflagging loyalty of his caucus since becoming leader in 2022, and even some prominent House progressives dismissed the significance of these comments.
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Andrew Solender, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
Belittled by an emotionally abusive stepfather (Bobby Cannavale) and doubted, initially, by university wrestling coach Shawn Charles (Don Cheadle) who later went on to respect and champion him, Robles’ rise reflected his unflagging determination and decency.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
His tale is irresistibly cinematic: the icebound ship, the desperate march to safety, the unflagging motivational speeches.
—Martin Gutmann, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
Drake, on the other hand, is an unflagging hitmaker with as many No. 1 singles as Michael Jackson, a genre-fluid Lothario whose forays into nineties R. & B., Caribbean dancehall, and U.K. grime have come to define the contemporary pop-music canon.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2024
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Andrew Solender, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
Belittled by an emotionally abusive stepfather (Bobby Cannavale) and doubted, initially, by university wrestling coach Shawn Charles (Don Cheadle) who later went on to respect and champion him, Robles’ rise reflected his unflagging determination and decency.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
His tale is irresistibly cinematic: the icebound ship, the desperate march to safety, the unflagging motivational speeches.
—Martin Gutmann, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
Drake, on the other hand, is an unflagging hitmaker with as many No. 1 singles as Michael Jackson, a genre-fluid Lothario whose forays into nineties R. & B., Caribbean dancehall, and U.K. grime have come to define the contemporary pop-music canon.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflagging
Adjective
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Still, for all the meticulous panning, the transition of power at the top of the City hierarchy is very different to what was expected to happen when Guardiola arrived in 2016.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Potashnick took skepticism as an invitation to share his process, bringing his roughly 100,000 TikTok followers behind the scenes and on frequent farm trips, offering a glimpse of his team’s meticulous operation.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In this state, space expands at a relentless, exponential pace, doubling in size in all three dimensions in just a tiny fraction of a second, and then doubling again and again and again with each subsequent fraction of a second that elapses.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
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Wedding Dashers features a maid of honor and best man forced to hurdle relentless transportation nightmares together to make it from London to Belfast in time for their dearests’ nuptials.—
Jamie Harrow,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The result is, in some respects, a rather straightforward documentary portrait of an indefatigable journalist.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
29 Aug. 2025
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And the indefatigable McCartney is expected to pack the United Center for his Nov. 24 and 25 concerts.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Both are wicked smart brainiacs on a tireless quest to do good in the world.—
Natasha Stoynoff,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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According to sources at Valdebebas, the teenager has impressed with his energy, tireless running, constant offering for the ball and strong personality.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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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Contestants contributed $20 per toss, which, judging from the inexhaustible level of interest, seemed a bargain.—
Nathaniel Rich,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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This is because wind is inexhaustible, widely available across the planet, and has limitless potential.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Now, in the years since his brother's death, Melvin says he's become increasingly conscientious about his own health.—
Alex Ross,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lawyers, over decades, tend to become more conscientious but less agreeable.—
Dave Winsborough,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some of the most active users of AI are now turning to the bots for things like life advice, therapy, and human intimacy.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Interior islands may exhibit active fire and isolated torching or trees may occur.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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