as in relentless
showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose
he was unflinching in his determination to see that justice was done
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Recent Examples of unflinching
And figuratively, in a Titans organization that's made quick work of its recent hires in unflinching pursuit of success.
Borgonzi began in Kansas City in 2009, the third straight of three last-place finishes in the AFC West.
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Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone is Wilson’s seminal masterpiece—an unflinching exploration of pain, identity, and hope.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
Born from a collaboration with artist Lori Precious -- who crafted a visual tribute to Turner using thousands of butterfly wings -- West's album sets that vision to sound sacred, sweeping and unflinching.
—Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
Peacock’s latest cop drama shines an unflinching light on a pair of siblings divided by the ongoing strife of the American opioid crisis.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 16 June 2025
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Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone is Wilson’s seminal masterpiece—an unflinching exploration of pain, identity, and hope.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
Born from a collaboration with artist Lori Precious -- who crafted a visual tribute to Turner using thousands of butterfly wings -- West's album sets that vision to sound sacred, sweeping and unflinching.
—Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
Peacock’s latest cop drama shines an unflinching light on a pair of siblings divided by the ongoing strife of the American opioid crisis.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflinching
Adjective
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Abbott's relentless criticism of Biden over the spike in unauthorized crossings that started soon after the Democratic former president's inauguration in January 2021 is credited with helping make immigration a leading issue in the 2024 campaign.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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From the start, Cosby imbues Roman with a relentless dissatisfaction.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Then Pike makes another grim discovery: a desiccated human leg.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
31 July 2025
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The hunger alert and the new death toll are grim milestones in a conflict that began almost two years ago when Hamas attacked Israel, sparking an offensive that has laid waste to much of the enclave and ignited hostilities across the region.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Despite low turnout thus far, Morales is determined to make this work.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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He also was determined to quicken other aspects of his game.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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The persistent low percentages of Black and Indigenous students at UT and the hyper-partisan politics at the state and federal levels add importance and a sense of sacredness to this community that Adeeko and others want to protect.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Declining growth in the fashion division and the Asia-Japan geography seems to be a common denominator for both luxury groups, but these results signal a downturn that is persistent and increasingly difficult to dismiss, likely hinting to a deeper issue.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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“Unflinching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unflinching. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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