as in relentless
showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose
he was unflinching in his determination to see that justice was done
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Recent Examples of unflinching
Inside Furioza looks to deliver more of the same unflinching perspective on violence and its consequences, with jaw-dropping action scenes.
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PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
Bari Weiss has made a name for herself as an unflinching critic of mainstream news outlets.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Over nearly three decades, Baumbach has built a career chronicling families in crisis and artists at the crossroads, his films combining biting wit with an unflinching emotional honesty.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
At its core, the film is an unflinching portrait of identity in the making, a story deeply rooted in regional history yet urgently relevant today.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
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PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
Bari Weiss has made a name for herself as an unflinching critic of mainstream news outlets.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Over nearly three decades, Baumbach has built a career chronicling families in crisis and artists at the crossroads, his films combining biting wit with an unflinching emotional honesty.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
At its core, the film is an unflinching portrait of identity in the making, a story deeply rooted in regional history yet urgently relevant today.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflinching
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This new age will be one of relentless improvement.—
TIME Video,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Jeenah Moon | Reuters Global markets may be due for a reality check after this year’s relentless rally, as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley on Tuesday cautioned investors to brace for a drawdown over the next two years.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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With its sadistic violence, taboo sexuality, and grim depiction of postwar London, Peeping Tom was a flop that essentially ended the illustrious career of director Michael Powell, falling into obscurity until Martin Scorsese rescued it and rehabilitated its reputation with a 1979 rerelease.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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In that sense, however, Farrell’s naturally grim demeanor fits right in.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Now, Alesta is determined to destroy the beast that took her friend from her by traveling to Hell.—
Brittany Johnson,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Hezbollah remains determined to maintain control over Lebanon and suppress other communities.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The system integrates Nokia Federal’s Banshee Flex Radio, a ruggedized 5G private wireless platform that supports persistent and adaptive communications for manned and unmanned systems.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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And here in Washington, there is the persistent disconnect between lawmakers who want to win the fight and families who just want the government to have their backs.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Unflinching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unflinching. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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