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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
But Hilton is now utterly unsparing in his criticism of California.
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National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
This is an unsparing portrait of addiction, but isn’t afraid to show moments of joy or tenderness, or what’s cool and interesting in this particular youth culture.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
As an unsparing deep dive into the id of Silicon Valley, The Audacity feels impressively, even depressingly, believable.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Lynn, who wrote the play before COVID delayed its path to the West End, is characteristically unsparing about the state of satire on both sides of the Atlantic.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
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National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
This is an unsparing portrait of addiction, but isn’t afraid to show moments of joy or tenderness, or what’s cool and interesting in this particular youth culture.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
As an unsparing deep dive into the id of Silicon Valley, The Audacity feels impressively, even depressingly, believable.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Lynn, who wrote the play before COVID delayed its path to the West End, is characteristically unsparing about the state of satire on both sides of the Atlantic.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsparing
Adjective
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Gardenia Gardenias are a generous and gorgeous gift that shows how much one cares.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Others think the parking is too generous.—
Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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When a ruthless despot steals a billion-dollar fortune, the team is sent to steal it back on what would be for anyone else a suicide mission.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Assayas offers anecdotes, a feuilleton of tyranny in which the foibles of the mighty and the ruthless reveal the sentimental side of cruelty, the amusement value of ugly deeds, and the polite side of monstrous ideas.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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The Youngs have a private, charitable, family foundation in Celebration, Florida, and a home in Kissimmee, Florida.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2026
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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.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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Ron White, Joe DeRosa, and Tony’s number one favorite comic, Tony Hinchcliffe (played by Adam Ray), showed the crowd exactly what effortless and absolutely merciless veteran comedy looks like.—
Malina Saval,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Development in the Dotte 🪠 Fish or human feces often wash up in KCK homes during those merciless spring rains.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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These conditions often yield mezcals with a savory backbone and a dry, stony finish.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a vast stony tract of desert a three-hour drive south of Cairo, tucked between jagged black mountains and the glittering Gulf of Suez, a group of Chinese engineers is quietly rewiring Egypt’s energy strategy.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Unsparing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsparing. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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