1
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
The lyrics, and the delivery, were unsparing in expressing their love and sadness.
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Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Through vivid, often surprising portraits — like that of a charismatic preacher offering unsparing historical tours, or a woman who proudly inhabits the persona of a Southern belle — the film captures the contradictions and complexities of a community living within the shadow of its own mythology.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
The final season of FX’s Atlanta, which offered an often unsparing and satirical consideration of the Black experience in its eponymous city, took direct aim at his reputation.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Despite all the indignities to which it’s been subjected, the show closes with its most unsparing season yet, an indictment of societies where money trumps humanity that roots out all forms of complicity—especially our own.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 June 2025
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Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Through vivid, often surprising portraits — like that of a charismatic preacher offering unsparing historical tours, or a woman who proudly inhabits the persona of a Southern belle — the film captures the contradictions and complexities of a community living within the shadow of its own mythology.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
The final season of FX’s Atlanta, which offered an often unsparing and satirical consideration of the Black experience in its eponymous city, took direct aim at his reputation.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Despite all the indignities to which it’s been subjected, the show closes with its most unsparing season yet, an indictment of societies where money trumps humanity that roots out all forms of complicity—especially our own.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsparing
Adjective
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The extra subsidies are especially generous for this group.—
Elena Shao,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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But the Stranahans, who owned 10 acres of land in total, were equally generous with their land.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With war looming and chaos consuming the kingdom — drawing in the ruthless kings of other Scandinavian countries and even a powerful English ruler — the stage is set for a thundering, cataclysmic and utterly magical new Norse saga.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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The company is famous for its creative but ruthless approach to cost cutting.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Lo, along with her photographer ex-boyfriend Ben Morgan (David Ajala), were invited to join the foundation's board members on the cruise in order to publicize the charitable endeavor.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Wambsganss said she wasn’t directly involved and that the business was sold in 2018 and dealt with charitable gaming and games of chance, not skill.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The novel intertwines present-day events with painful memories of the lives of her parents, who tried to protect their love from war, jealousy, and the cruelty of the merciless Soviet government.—
Nelly Klos
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the present day, Lockjaw reenters Bob and Willa’s lives with merciless force, deploying troops from his immigration taskforce on Baktan Cross, the sanctuary city where Bob and Willa have been laying low in the 16 years since Pat became Bob and baby Charlene, Willa, as the two went on the lam.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Unsparing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsparing. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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