as in meticulous
showing no signs of weariness even after long hard effort
being rewarded for the unflagging zeal with which she led the fund-raising campaign
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Recent Examples of unflagging
Yesterday’s pangrams were gainful, unfailing and unflagging.
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Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Between the lines: Jeffries has maintained the unflagging loyalty of his caucus since becoming leader in 2022, and even some prominent House progressives dismissed the significance of these comments.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
Belittled by an emotionally abusive stepfather (Bobby Cannavale) and doubted, initially, by university wrestling coach Shawn Charles (Don Cheadle) who later went on to respect and champion him, Robles’ rise reflected his unflagging determination and decency.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
His tale is irresistibly cinematic: the icebound ship, the desperate march to safety, the unflagging motivational speeches.
—Martin Gutmann, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
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Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Between the lines: Jeffries has maintained the unflagging loyalty of his caucus since becoming leader in 2022, and even some prominent House progressives dismissed the significance of these comments.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
Belittled by an emotionally abusive stepfather (Bobby Cannavale) and doubted, initially, by university wrestling coach Shawn Charles (Don Cheadle) who later went on to respect and champion him, Robles’ rise reflected his unflagging determination and decency.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
His tale is irresistibly cinematic: the icebound ship, the desperate march to safety, the unflagging motivational speeches.
—Martin Gutmann, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflagging
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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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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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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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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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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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
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“Unflagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unflagging. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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