unhesitating

Definition of unhesitatingnext

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Recent Examples of unhesitating The film doesn’t idealize the president as a man of unhesitating certainties. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025 But its guiding principle this time is not idealism but realism, with an unhesitating embrace of national interests and increased recourse to power politics. Sarang Shidore, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2023 Proulx is an unhesitating observer of people and places, neither idealizing nor villainizing, but her acuity depends on a certain distance. Michelle Nijhuis, The New York Review of Books, 30 Mar. 2023 But what, if anything, was exactly said between Sinema and Santos is not certain; such is the challenge when a pathological and unhesitating liar meets his match with a more practiced, less egregious one. Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 10 Feb. 2023 Not simply your toleration, but your moral assent and your unhesitating affirmation. John Hirschauer, National Review, 14 Oct. 2019 The acceleration is unhesitating and rewarding, but there is much droning in the cabin at highway speeds. Mark Maynard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2019 Harmon offered an unhesitating apology for abusing his power. Sean O'Neal, GQ, 30 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhesitating
Adjective
  • His flow is fierce and unfaltering, while the choreography is kinetic and intense.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Even before those darker undertones take relentless hold, there’s an unfaltering, genuine honesty to both the handling of the material and the tender, believable performances of her actors, whose actual ages qualify them as bona fide teens, unlike those often cast in mainstream productions.
    Michael Rechtshaffen, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2023
Adjective
  • Even after his arrest, Bateman held unwavering control over his followers.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
  • This cool confidence and unwavering sense of self is lacking in the characters in The Drama, out this week.
    Jenny Singer, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The city at the time was insistent that the developer owed the remaining $10 million as a condition for actually beginning vertical construction of the stadium.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Since then, Ivey became increasingly insistent on pushing his faith into his professional life.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Irish moss is a low-maintenance, pest-resistant groundcover that works well as a grass alternative.
    Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The new metal is also rust-resistant, cheap to make, and faster to produce.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • But his career ended prematurely when persistent groin problems eventually resulted in the diagnosis of a degenerative right side.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Tarver represents a South Side district and has been a persistent critic of Johnson’s approach to Springfield.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The tenacious Macklin Celebrini, who has powered the Sharks with a jaw-dropping proportion of their offense all season, scored two goals and earned the primary assist on two more in the stunning 4-3 comeback.
    Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The 6-foot-7-inch, 170-pound Cooper was known for his tenacious defense, usually drawing the opponent’s toughest scorer.
    City News Service, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The display showed, on the left, the face of a gray-haired man with a resolute expression, his neck vanishing into a white collar and dark suit.
    Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Whichever team is more resolute in executing its game plan will likely move on to the Final Four.
    Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • But Kerry, the pertinacious diplomat and former Massachusetts senator, sees too much to do — and insisted in an interview with The Boston Globe there is too much to possibly achieve — to quit just yet.
    Jess Bidgood, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Feb. 2023
  • Barletta’s pertinacious reputation on immigration, from his time as mayor of Hazleton to his four terms in the U.S. House, is at center stage this year in his campaign to defeat Sen. Bob Casey’s bid for a third term.
    Chris Brennan, Philly.com, 25 June 2018

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“Unhesitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhesitating. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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