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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Similarly, the direction—and its corollary, the editing—allows nothing extraneous to detract attention from the script’s meticulous and sturdy construction.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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The greens, by the way, were meticulous and – always a delight – readable.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That’s a shame, but Garrett remains indefatigable.—
Brad Sanders,
Pitchfork,
14 Apr. 2026
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The indefatigable ability to get back in the blocks, knowing that 99 times out of 100 failure is almost certain.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Elena Vilardell, technical and executive secretary of Ibermedia, received an industry tribute in recognition of her tireless efforts to foster collaboration across Ibero-American countries.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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Our tireless beat writer, Nick Harris, profiled all the new Cowboys.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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All three are relentless in puck battles, and Östlund adds just enough playmaking to complement Benson and Doan, both of whom love getting to the front of the net.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The show traces Knox’s relentless years–long fight to prove her innocence and reclaim her freedom while examining why authorities and the world stood so firmly in judgment against her.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 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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Dogs are allowed off-leash with conscientious owners.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
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Sam has encouraged the boy to be more conscientious with his studies and has been learning alongside him for years, picking up his schoolbooks and offering ideas on how to make the assignments more meaningful.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That award, unlike most others, is selected solely by active players.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Studies have shown that semaglutide (the active ingredient in Ozempic) leads to about a 40 percent reduction in the inflammation blood marker C-reactive protein—independent of weight loss.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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After a brief interlude of distracted play, the game got vigorous and testy.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Compact determinate tomato varieties, such as ‘Patio’, require much less space than a vigorous indeterminate grape tomato, such as ‘Valentine’.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
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“Untiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untiring. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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