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
Israeli officials and military leaders have recently sounded the alarm over intensifying violence and lawlessness by extremist settlers in the occupied West Bank, where arsons and deadly attacks have continued unabated.
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Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
For physicists, the particle’s influence continues unabated.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Getty Images/iStockphoto Gold investors who got started with the precious metal in recent months, expecting that the metal's seemingly never-ending price rise would continue unabated, experienced something unfamiliar this March – gold's price actually dropped.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
After crushing Ukraine’s power grid during one of the worst winters in recent memory, Russian drone and missile barrages of civilian areas have continued unabated.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
For physicists, the particle’s influence continues unabated.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Getty Images/iStockphoto Gold investors who got started with the precious metal in recent months, expecting that the metal's seemingly never-ending price rise would continue unabated, experienced something unfamiliar this March – gold's price actually dropped.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
After crushing Ukraine’s power grid during one of the worst winters in recent memory, Russian drone and missile barrages of civilian areas have continued unabated.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unabated
Adjective
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Americans have known Fox News’s Kayleigh McEnany as the composed woman behind the podium, forcefully defending administration policy in the White House briefing room, sparring with reporters on live television, or navigating the relentless pressures of national politics.—
Kiara Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
17 May 2026
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Still, the designer’s schedule remains relentless.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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December 22 – January 19 A partnership may feel steadier once the unspoken expectations around money, time, or effort become actual terms.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
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But data compiled by the app Transit shows that ridership was steady for most of March and actually dropped slightly in the week ending April 4.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Amid the uncertainty, however, Missouri Republican officials remain steadfast in their belief that the new map is in effect.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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Because Aaron Rai is not Aaron Rai without a steadfast resistance to change.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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As a maker, these opposing qualities are persistent and present throughout every part of the process.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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New Gemini models and the ‘Spark’ persistent agent Google is locked in a tight race to dominate the AI market against ChatGPT maker OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Microsoft, with each company spending billions to get ahead.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Union officials announced their intention to go on strike one month ago to allow UC to prepare for potential disruptions to patient services given the size of the labor group.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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In addiction medicine, this type of frequent patient contact would be invaluable for informational purposes as well as successful adherence to treatment plans.—
Steve D. Klein,
STAT,
14 May 2026
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