unhesitating

Definition of unhesitatingnext

Example Sentences

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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
  • As Leland, a teen who kills his ex-girlfriend’s developmentally disabled brother, Gosling mostly stays blank and vacant; his unwavering reticence is required by Matthew Ryan Hoge’s script, which relies on a final reveal to justify its existence.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The steady, unwavering empathy of her gaze encompasses a universe of tiny, interlaced incidents in which the zany entwines the plaintive, or the tragic the comic.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The franchise can’t provide a cohesive argument to defend its insistent pursuit of a middling standing.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The drums become more insistent, the harmonies stack higher, and suddenly all the movement has a direction.
    Precious Fondren, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Combined with its strong fire-resistant properties, these mechanical characteristics make the material particularly well-suited for interior applications such as wall systems, partitions, and other internal fittings, where both safety and durability are critical.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Looking ahead, the town is also encouraging residents to reduce water use long term by replacing traditional turf grass with more drought-resistant landscaping.
    Jamie Leary, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Policymakers were already split over whether to prioritize persistent inflation or lackluster employment.
    Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
  • But in North Texas alone, parts of the region still struggle with persistent poverty.
    Wilborn P. Nobles III, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • These were dry-out addiction treatment camps, where Krebs was responsible for keeping clients alive and sober while teaching them to be tenacious.
    Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Backcourt mate Jayda Rogers (11 points, 12 rebounds), whose ball-handling and board work steadied Highlands Ranch against a tenacious Northfield defense?
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • So far this season, Arsenal have appeared resolute in their bid to last the distance.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Baking director Peter Edris is a 27-year baker who leads the kitchen in a calm but resolute manner.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 9 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 23 Mar. 2026.

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