as in relentless
continuing at full strength or force without becoming weaker
Their effort continued unabated despite the many pitfalls they faced. Her popularity remains unabated.
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Recent Examples of unabated
But Goldstein courted ruin with a high-stakes gambling problem that continued unabated for years, as well as a lavish lifestyle.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
The upward trend of Northwestern senior center Grace Sullivan’s basketball career continues unabated, and that’s particularly significant at this point.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The former was able to push the puck to Wyatt Kaiser and then tripped Mittelstadt, which allowed Kaiser to skate into the open slot unabated.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Mass travel will continue unabated.
—Richard Hughes Iv, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
The upward trend of Northwestern senior center Grace Sullivan’s basketball career continues unabated, and that’s particularly significant at this point.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The former was able to push the puck to Wyatt Kaiser and then tripped Mittelstadt, which allowed Kaiser to skate into the open slot unabated.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Mass travel will continue unabated.
—Richard Hughes Iv, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unabated
Adjective
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Over the past decade, despite relentless warnings about dysfunction and decline, businesses continued to earn money.—
Steve Booren,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps Gartside chose music as his medium for working out his relentless questions because of its power to sidestep the analytical mind’s reflexive contortions and speak directly to the heart.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The finale, which focuses on a single subject (obsessed with and thus defensive of his own public nudity), comes closest to escaping a steady stream of antagonization and painting a nuanced portrait of what’s keeping a range of Americans from finding community.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Your money can stretch further while your self-respect stays strong and steady.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Fennell teases out the tricky evolution of the characters’ deep bond, from steadfast sibling affection toward a combative, quasi-incestuous desire.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The band remained steadfast in the commitment despite many other acts bowing out.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Witters attributed that persistent pessimism to political partisanship.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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During his tenure, Massachusetts education leaders faced a mix of progress and persistent challenges.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, be patient during intense discussions with one of your kids or a romantic partner.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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Turkey has long been a leading destination for cosmetic surgery, and demand has been on the rise, attracting an international patient base from Europe, North America, and beyond.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Unabated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unabated. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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