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as in generous
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
neighbors were unsparing in their charity when a local family was rendered homeless by a fire
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as in ruthless
having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings
unsparing in his criticism of the welfare state
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Recent Examples of unsparing
Every Brilliant Thing is unsparing and clear-eyed in its presentation of the realities of depression and suicide, yet glows with a hopeful, life-affirming aura that convincingly depicts the value of struggle, and the beauty in tenacity.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Grimes’s narrative is raw and unsparing, laying bare not only relentless physical violence but also psychological trauma with no time or refuge to heal.
—Regina E. Mason, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
The grieving parents were unsparing in their criticism of the Eastland family.
—Hayley Walker, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
The judge’s takedown was unsparing.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Grimes’s narrative is raw and unsparing, laying bare not only relentless physical violence but also psychological trauma with no time or refuge to heal.
—Regina E. Mason, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
The grieving parents were unsparing in their criticism of the Eastland family.
—Hayley Walker, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
The judge’s takedown was unsparing.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsparing
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Our expert take The Chase Freedom Unlimited® is a no-annual-fee card that earns generous cash-back on everyday purchases and a lucrative welcome bonus.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Beyond that, generous child-care support should be provided to low-income families to pay providers of their choice.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Typewriters, stationery, fine-art museums, the quintessential impressionist painter—these are all associated with taste, beauty, and craft, as well as with intentionality and care, the opposite of the ruthless technological efficiency that repels many from generative AI.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Even if the film doesn’t co-sign her ideology, Ursula is the most nuanced of the ruthless killers, and Gellar is adept at digging into the character’s ambiguity and shifting priorities.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Inflated charitable deduction schemes Some tax schemes encourage taxpayers to claim inflated deductions for non-cash donations, such as artwork, property or conservation easements.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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This is a company that is outside of Minnesota and Allina is a nonprofit with Minnesota charitable assets.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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And the bracket carnage was swift and merciless.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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But the quagmire is made worse by the question of what audiences want in an age of abundant at-home entertainment options, tighter budgets and general fatigue from the merciless grind of modern life.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Except every movie tends to get five buckets, while the rest of their time curdles into Tim sharing too much about his personal life as Gregg stares on, his stony, Buster Keaton-like face saying nothing and everything.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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That same stony resistance stymied Henry’s next attempt at commercial success, a parasol with a snap-on cover that could be changed to match a woman’s outfit.—
Shoshi Parks,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Unsparing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsparing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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