as in meticulous
showing no signs of weariness even after long hard effort
an indefatigable laborer who can work from sunrise to sunset
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Recent Examples of indefatigable
By nineteen, she was married with two children, and discovering that an indefatigable work ethic meant nothing when a man could forbid you from working.
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Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The indefatigable musician was on hand to plug his upcoming debut solo album, Honora, which is due out on Friday (March 27).
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
The Comeback cast features new, starry additions like Andrew Scott, Jane Fonda, Abbi Jacobson and John Early, in addition to returning regulars Dan Bucatinsky (also an executive producer), Laura Silverman as indefatigable doc producer Jane and Damian Young as Cherish’s beleaguered husband, Mark.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Smith has never been the indefatigable champion of free enterprise imagined by his acolytes.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
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Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The indefatigable musician was on hand to plug his upcoming debut solo album, Honora, which is due out on Friday (March 27).
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
The Comeback cast features new, starry additions like Andrew Scott, Jane Fonda, Abbi Jacobson and John Early, in addition to returning regulars Dan Bucatinsky (also an executive producer), Laura Silverman as indefatigable doc producer Jane and Damian Young as Cherish’s beleaguered husband, Mark.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Smith has never been the indefatigable champion of free enterprise imagined by his acolytes.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indefatigable
Adjective
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Valerii was meticulous and detail-oriented, often to a fault.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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But fights are just as integral to the Netflix show created by Lee Sung Jin, and the series’ sound team needed to do even more meticulous work building visceral senses of anger, stress, and dread that slowly swallow up the characters and steer them into making a compounding set of poor decisions.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 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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Joe was a philanthropist, a community leader, and an unwavering and untiring supporter of the U.S. Military and his country.—
al,
al,
25 May 2022
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Speeches Malcolm X was known as an articulate speaker, charismatic person, and an untiring organizer.—
Branden Hunter,
Detroit Free Press,
19 May 2020
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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In both cases, an ever broadening category of deaths functioned as inexhaustible proof of an expansive government cover-up.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
22 Apr. 2026
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That incomparable vision was fueled by an inexhaustible optimism.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Climbing hydrangeas are vigorous growers and sometimes require a heavier hand to keep them trained to their trellis.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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Pruning the plants is also essential to keep the vigorous growth under control.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Indefatigable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indefatigable. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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