as in ruthless
not feeling or showing concern for someone or something
She has an uncaring attitude toward her schoolwork. He is a cold and uncaring man.
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Recent Examples of uncaring
And you’ll be known in history as the Christmas Miracle, five fragile lives tossed on the treacherous, uncaring currents of history, and the sea.
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Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Like the vast, uncaring jungle in Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, the Tyranids are an irresistible force that seeks to surround and destroy humanity through the weight of pure biological necessity.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Lady Luck and Mister Fate can be a mean couple, uncaring of you or me.
—Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
For many years, Tariffs were allowed to be used against us by our uncaring and unwise Politicians.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
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Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Like the vast, uncaring jungle in Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, the Tyranids are an irresistible force that seeks to surround and destroy humanity through the weight of pure biological necessity.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Lady Luck and Mister Fate can be a mean couple, uncaring of you or me.
—Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
For many years, Tariffs were allowed to be used against us by our uncaring and unwise Politicians.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncaring
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Sure, he’s driven by vengeance and ruthless in his pursuit, but — without spoiling anything — his motivation is clouded at best, misplaced at worst.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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Michael’s brother Sonny (James Caan) becomes the de facto crime boss as the Corleones prosecute a turf war against their rivals, and Michael eventually emerges as the new, and much more ruthless boss, much to the horror of his wife, Kay (Diane Keaton).—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Fleeing into the desert with her father, she is hunted by a merciless army and forced to trust a legendary bandit (Mackie) with secrets of his own.—
Mark Meszoros,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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This commentary was not from a wonkish TikToker nor a network pundit but from TMZ, the merciless purveyor of celebrity dirt, which published the images of Graham after a citizen vacationer noticed the senator flitting through the theme park and sent pictures.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In a vast stony tract of desert a three-hour drive south of Cairo, tucked between jagged black mountains and the glittering Gulf of Suez, a group of Chinese engineers is quietly rewiring Egypt’s energy strategy.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Hikers can traverse the stony beds of Cliffy Creek and snap photos of the park's four iconic waterfalls.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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And that’s a pretty thoughtless way to approach a conflict that’s already killed so many.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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Scenes meant to convey fondness and dramatic weight instead flatten into thoughtless repetition, as the series’ decades-long dissection of the final girl reveals itself as a stale brand asset.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Uncaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncaring. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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