as in stubborn
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
a mulish determination to have his own way
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Recent Examples of mulish
His daughter, Anne (Olivia Colman), who comes to see him, is galled by the situation, but Anthony is mulish and unmoved.
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Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2021
And still fashion week keeps its mulish course, a carousel spinning madly.
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Matthew Schneier,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2018
Only a supranational institution such as the EU has the heft and mulish determination to override national attempts to impose banana uniformity, vacuum-cleaner-motor wattage limits or standards for automobile safety systems.
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Joseph C. Sternberg,
WSJ,
17 Aug. 2017
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2021
And still fashion week keeps its mulish course, a carousel spinning madly.
—
Matthew Schneier,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2018
Only a supranational institution such as the EU has the heft and mulish determination to override national attempts to impose banana uniformity, vacuum-cleaner-motor wattage limits or standards for automobile safety systems.
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Joseph C. Sternberg,
WSJ,
17 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mulish
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The weather service’s forecast discussion for Kansas City said the stubborn heat could last through the Fourth of July.
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Against all odds, the stubborn housing market has become a hotspot for young talent.
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While waiting to go to court, Zaayer remained adamant that Shawna needed to go to prison but was also convinced that David — who worked at the nearby jail — was protecting his wife from receiving an adequate punishment, per The Guardian.
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But Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has been adamant that there are not enough votes in the Senate to pass the legislation, given the 60-vote filibuster threshold.
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“Mulish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mulish. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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