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as in relentless
showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose
the pioneers faced the challenge of settling the frontier with unyielding courage
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as in hard
having a consistency that does not easily yield to pressure
knead the dough until it feels reasonably unyielding
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as in rigid
incapable of or highly resistant to bending
an unyielding steel bar
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as in stubborn
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
despite studies showing that limits on development would hurt the local economy, the town council remained unyielding in their support for these limits
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Recent Examples of unyielding
The tree was of no great size, apparently being able to derive but a precarious living from its tenuous foothold in the unyielding stone.
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Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Looming over everything is the unyielding passage of time, from the quickly dwindling daylight to the players’ creaking knees.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
No matter how well meaning, all travel inevitably entails leaving hard cash in the hands of the unyielding and ruthless regime.
—Fabiola Santiago, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Whether sculpting with spiderwebs or capturing the nocturnal peace of rural Maine, Pia’s work is a meditation on patience, co-creation with nature, and the unyielding pursuit of beauty as a form of resistance.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unyielding
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This dedication serves as the driving force behind every donation, propelling us forward in our relentless pursuit of progress in cancer research.—
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After Cooper Flagg knocked down a pair of free throws at the 11:54 mark to give the Blue Devils a 56-42 lead, Houston stormed back with a relentless 28-11 run to complete a stunning rally and punch their ticket to the title game.—
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Sandoval has received some pay bumps, including a temporary $10,000-a-year bonus for Hawaii special education teachers designed to alleviate shortages in that and other hard-to-staff areas.—
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Whether those numbers are an overstatement, or possibly an understatement, is hard to say.—
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Mirroring the intricate pattern of the pants, the shirt featured a short, boxy, oversize fit made of rigid cotton denim with a jacquard-weave pattern and a baggy, extra-loose silhouette.—
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For entrepreneurs, this highlights the importance of broadening their outlook when faced with obstacles, as rigid thinking can lead to costly mistakes.—
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Despite growing consternation and concern expressed by economists and CEOs, Trump administration officials have been stubborn in defending its trade policies.—
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Ocasio-Cortez might have a good shot at cracking that stubborn nut.—
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This is a rather grim history of dictatorship, punctuated by violence, yet today South Korea has a functioning democracy under the rule of law.—
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Horn’s own seders are hardly grim affairs.—
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Both have long been interested in the payments sector—Musk’s X has acquired money transmitter licenses in many states, while Facebook tried to launch its own cryptocurrency, Libra, in 2019 before facing stiff criticism and regulatory scrutiny.—
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Swank is currently predicted to face stiff competition in the guest actress category, particularly from standout performers in some of this year’s top series contenders.—
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Paul has been adamant that the tariffs won’t help the U.S. His frustration with the tariffs came as seven GOP senators signed on to a bipartisan bill that sought to have Congressional oversight over the president’s tariffs.—
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The 12-time Emmy award-winner was also adamant about sharing her cancer journey with her audience—hoping that her experience might offer support and guidance to others facing similar challenges.—
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Whereas Selena exudes ambition, Pete is inexplicably determined not to advance in his job — which is tricky, since Willie keeps killing his superiors, which means Pete’s bound to become captain eventually, if only by process of elimination.—
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Flay and their team were determined to change that.—
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“Unyielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unyielding. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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