as in generous
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
an unselfish man who spends much of his time helping his community
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Recent Examples of unselfish
Their opener against Young Boys was a fine example of the kind of goals made possible by unselfish off-ball running.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
That means everyone doing extra work, being unselfish, and that’s a quality that breeds success.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
Just such an unselfish, incredible player, and well deserving to be here.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
James constantly pushed his teams to trade future draft picks to improve in the short-term, while Curry — the most unselfish superstar of this generation — is intent on caretaking the organization even after he’s gone.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
That means everyone doing extra work, being unselfish, and that’s a quality that breeds success.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
Just such an unselfish, incredible player, and well deserving to be here.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
James constantly pushed his teams to trade future draft picks to improve in the short-term, while Curry — the most unselfish superstar of this generation — is intent on caretaking the organization even after he’s gone.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unselfish
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That Golden Quartet The chemistry between the four leads was undeniable — especially during those late-night kitchen table conversations, always over a generous slice of cheesecake.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Hot Cheesy Crab Dip There’s no quicker way to please a crowd than with Grandma’s cheese dip, and this recipe happens to include a generous helping of crab meat.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Decluttering your own home might not be motivating on its own, but supporting charitable organizations, reducing landfill waste, and helping others find affordable essentials through donating to thrift stores often does the trick.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Unselfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unselfish. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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