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as in relentless
showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose
the pioneers faced the challenge of settling the frontier with unyielding courage
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as in hard
having a consistency that does not easily yield to pressure
knead the dough until it feels reasonably unyielding
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as in rigid
incapable of or highly resistant to bending
an unyielding steel bar
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as in stubborn
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
despite studies showing that limits on development would hurt the local economy, the town council remained unyielding in their support for these limits
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Recent Examples of unyielding
But what struck me most was their unyielding defense of their mother.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
If anything, the teaser underlines its star’s unyielding grasp on her own personal and public narratives — a magnetic force that’s helped her sell-out stadiums and, for better or worse, transformed the national meme stage during the 2024 presidential election.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2025
Europe’s leaders reiterated their unyielding support for Ukraine.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
His tone was, as usual, unyielding and certain.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
If anything, the teaser underlines its star’s unyielding grasp on her own personal and public narratives — a magnetic force that’s helped her sell-out stadiums and, for better or worse, transformed the national meme stage during the 2024 presidential election.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2025
Europe’s leaders reiterated their unyielding support for Ukraine.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
His tone was, as usual, unyielding and certain.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unyielding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unyielding
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The relentless Chacon lurched outside after her just as his car door opened and out popped their 6-year-old son, begging his dad to stop.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Czechia had trouble handling a relentless Sweden forecheck and tight coverage all over.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Shouldn’t even be that hard to sharpen the blasted thing, let alone twist it.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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Jones raved about his consistency, intelligence, hard work and athleticism.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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No one is being ordered to give up bread, meat or the occasional indulgence, just as no one should treat a diagram as a rigid prescription.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Their analyses relied on rigid formulas that ignore the dynamics of companies driven by invention, rapid scaling, and exponential growth.—
Shane Goodwin,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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These two ingredients mixed together creates a powerful mixture perfect for lifting stubborn stains off grout because of their high cleaning and brightening properties.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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The vinegar cleaning method isn’t foolproof, and sometimes stubborn residue can remain on your microwave walls.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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Another violent image now joins the grim archive that has made Minnesota an unwilling stage for national trauma for years running.—
Phil Morris The Minnesota Star Tribune,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … PUT ON NOTICE – Trump discusses expansion of drug cartel crackdown, issues grim warning to Iran.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Pinto got the extension, but was left off the Olympic roster amidst stiff competition for centre roles.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The president’s bows were aloof and stiff.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Stephen Miller made these comments on CNN and was adamant that this would happen.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Although the film would have been far easier to finance if the production took place in another country, Hadi was adamant about shooting in his homeland.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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She was pronounced dead at the scene, and her cause of death was later determined to be blunt force trauma to the head, the Athens-Clarke County Coroner’s Office and Morgue confirmed to PEOPLE.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Two years later, Poppy is determined to get them back on track.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Unyielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unyielding. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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