as in meticulous
showing no signs of weariness even after long hard effort
the camel's reputation as an untiring beast of burden the detective's untiring investigation of the crime finally led to several arrests
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Recent Examples of untiring
Joe was a philanthropist, a community leader, and an unwavering and untiring supporter of the U.S. Military and his country.
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al, 25 May 2022
Speeches Malcolm X was known as an articulate speaker, charismatic person, and an untiring organizer.
—Branden Hunter, Detroit Free Press, 19 May 2020
All speakers paid tribute to Jack Gross, owner of the new station, for his untiring efforts to bring San Diego its own television station.
—sandiegouniontribune.com, 17 May 2018
Still, Clark's adrenaline and untiring preparation propelled her to a second place finish in Oslo and a third place finish at the Burton US Open the following month.
—Nihal Kolur, SI.com, 30 Oct. 2017
The public eye in Pakistan today is an unforgiving, untiring beast that never sleeps.
—chicagotribune.com, 4 Aug. 2017
Corrupt regimes long reviled by their populace are being brought down left and right, thanks to the brilliant and untiring efforts of democracy activists.
—Bruce Sterling, WIRED, 16 Feb. 2011
al, 25 May 2022
Speeches Malcolm X was known as an articulate speaker, charismatic person, and an untiring organizer.
—Branden Hunter, Detroit Free Press, 19 May 2020
All speakers paid tribute to Jack Gross, owner of the new station, for his untiring efforts to bring San Diego its own television station.
—sandiegouniontribune.com, 17 May 2018
Still, Clark's adrenaline and untiring preparation propelled her to a second place finish in Oslo and a third place finish at the Burton US Open the following month.
—Nihal Kolur, SI.com, 30 Oct. 2017
The public eye in Pakistan today is an unforgiving, untiring beast that never sleeps.
—chicagotribune.com, 4 Aug. 2017
Corrupt regimes long reviled by their populace are being brought down left and right, thanks to the brilliant and untiring efforts of democracy activists.
—Bruce Sterling, WIRED, 16 Feb. 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untiring
Adjective
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Her passion for design and meticulous attention to detail inspired my deep appreciation for creativity and craftsmanship.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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It is said, in these parts, that the ever meticulous De Zerbi was every bit as demanding on the ground staff as his players.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The once irrepressible and indefatigable Turner was slowed late in life by a progressive brain disorder.—
Christopher Quinn,
AJC.com,
6 May 2026
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Declan Rice was indefatigable, inspired to make a difference all over the pitch.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The duo honored the multi-hyphenate for his success as an actor, author, producer and advocate who has established himself as a defining Asian Pacific voice in mainstream Hollywood and a tireless champion for representation on and off screen.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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Instead, the tireless singer will be performing multiple times with multiple bands at his San Diego club, The Jazz Lounge.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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How are you supposed to enjoy your iced tea in the garden when that pest is relentless?—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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As jobs go, motherhood can seem at odds with itself; too relentless to be easy but too satisfying to quit.—
Andre Mouchard,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Tristan is the ultramarathon of opera roles, long and punishing, and not many tenors carry it off with such unflagging grace.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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The new press release appears to tout that same unflagging punk ethos.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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So naturally, the thought of turning Hypergnosis into an ethical company doesn’t compute, even to a seemingly conscientious person like Harper, who likens Anushka’s vision to buying a jet and asking where the brakes are.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
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While acknowledging that antisemites may have good characteristics—a loving husband, a generous and conscientious citizen—Sartre claimed that their hatred ultimately defines them.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The ceasefire, though currently active, has failed to stop the conflict.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Particularly this group of 17, which is extremely active and, because there's another gorilla family nearby, very territorial.—
Mary Holland,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Tom Curtis, president of rival Burger King, posted his own video taking a vigorous bite of his chain’s new Whopper.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Google notes that the heart rate monitor isn’t as advanced as the one in the latest Pixel Watches, so the Air might not be as accurate during vigorous activity.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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