as in continuous
going on and on without any interruptions
unremitting rain that lasted for six days
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Recent Examples of unremitting
Bob Poole, a transportation policy greybeard at the Reason Foundation, argued that more money is not the solution to the unremitting decay of the U.S. air traffic control system.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Sure, Premier League clubs were generally profitable at that time — rapid growth in TV rights deals had not yet been caught up, and then trampled over, by the unremitting surge in player wages — but only Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool booked a bigger surplus over those six years than United.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
And, of course, the terrible, unfair, unremitting pressure on actresses to comply with unrealistic Hollywood beauty standards that nourish that noxious need.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Feb. 2025
As with the best Australian horror films, Wolf Creek viscerally captures the unremitting nastiness of the subject matter.
—Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Sure, Premier League clubs were generally profitable at that time — rapid growth in TV rights deals had not yet been caught up, and then trampled over, by the unremitting surge in player wages — but only Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool booked a bigger surplus over those six years than United.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
And, of course, the terrible, unfair, unremitting pressure on actresses to comply with unrealistic Hollywood beauty standards that nourish that noxious need.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Feb. 2025
As with the best Australian horror films, Wolf Creek viscerally captures the unremitting nastiness of the subject matter.
—Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unremitting
Adjective
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Extreme weather events such as flooding are also a continuous threat to farmers.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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While there are effective treatments, the tree would need continual insecticide applications throughout its life.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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What’s Next for Application Security Putting these steps together indicates that application security is a continual effort, not something that happens once.—
Matthew Kayser,
jsonline.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Organizers and Selma marchers urge continued activism, warning that voting rights protections are not permanent and remain under threat nearly 61 years later.—
Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Proxy groups have pledged continued attacks.—
Andrew Ghalili,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 Dec. 2024
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The results contrast the president’s incessant assertion that the brunt of the cost of tariffs are paid for by foreign countries.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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With the incessant storms that year, bush pilots said red lights would be easier to see than the current blue ones.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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After three weeks of nonstop Instagram posts demanding the county stop using plant-killing chemicals in San Juan and Trabuco creeks, officials held a town hall in Dana Point on Monday.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Culver's root produces a nonstop display of white, candelabra-like flower heads throughout the summer.—
Lynn McAlpine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Unremitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unremitting. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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