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
The production may have noble intentions in depicting domestic abuse in unflinching terms, but Wax seems to have nothing to say about it other than that what is brutal is indeed brutal.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 June 2025
While not directly inspired by his own experiences, Williams drew on his working-class upbringing with family members in and out of prison and a father who disappeared from his life at age 12 to shape a view that’s honest and unflinching but also tempered by compassion.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
During its time under the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the Golden Globes were known for their unflinching willingness to challenge submissions.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 May 2025
Through its unflinching honesty and powerful storytelling, this film demands visibility, empathy, and true inclusion.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 May 2025
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 June 2025
While not directly inspired by his own experiences, Williams drew on his working-class upbringing with family members in and out of prison and a father who disappeared from his life at age 12 to shape a view that’s honest and unflinching but also tempered by compassion.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
During its time under the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the Golden Globes were known for their unflinching willingness to challenge submissions.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 May 2025
Through its unflinching honesty and powerful storytelling, this film demands visibility, empathy, and true inclusion.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflinching
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Death doesn’t scare the body because all the body wants is to lie on the couch with a golf tournament on TV but the mind is drip, drip, drip, drip, relentless.—
Campbell McGrath,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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The tech giant released their 2025 Work Trend Index Annual Report this week, which highlighted the relentless nature of the modern workday.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Despite the grim topic, the report offers encouraging news: Steady progress has been made in reducing child labor globally.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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Gatwa’s first as the Doctor. Compare Season 15 to Jodie Whittaker’s last outing as the Time Lord, and things get grimmer.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Ter Stegen is determined to stay at Barca, where he is settled on a personal level and ready to challenge for the No 1 spot.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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That legislation collapsed when then-Sen. John McCain famously cast a thumbs-down vote. Senate Majority Leader John Thune is determined to avoid that outcome, sticking to the schedule and pressing ahead with voting expected by the end of the week.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Put another way, even though China will remain a persistent and formidable challenger to the United States, and even though much of Southeast Asia seems to be gravitating toward China, Beijing still has a lot of work to do to allay concerns and win the trust of regional states.—
Yuen Foong Khong,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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The study reported that almost half of physicians who were persistent cigarette smokers were killed by their habit, and a quarter died before age 70.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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“Unflinching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unflinching. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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