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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
Yet, amidst this upheaval, an unyielding sense of resilience pulses within the very veins of the team.
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Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Not unlike the man who would later offer him a Cabinet position, the candidate seemed impervious to criticism, positioning himself as someone who was delivering inconvenient truths to an unyielding establishment.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
The cast does try, though, with Fassbender leveling his unyielding gaze on yet another role driven by intense, near-constant solemnity.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2024
On a struggling team, Greene is not only the Tigers’ best position player but also one of their most unyielding.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 3 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unyielding
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The captain has piled up the points by being dogged in battles, relentless on pucks and strong with his shots.Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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In his three seasons in Chicago, Rodman averaged an astonishing 15.4 rebounds per game to go along with his relentless defense and ability to get under opponents' skin.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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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.Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2023
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Whether those numbers are an overstatement, or possibly an understatement, is hard to say.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
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Let go of rigid expectations and instead embrace the magic of just being yourself and going with the flow.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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However, adults often stop asking as much, constrained by fear of judgment, rigid workplace expectations, or prioritization of efficiency.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Too light, and stubborn product residue, oil, and impurities linger.Erin Parker, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
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The rebuild the Hawks tried to put behind them this season is clinging to them like stubborn lint.Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
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The Canucks are one winning streak with a healthy lineup away from healing all wounds, but for now, things feel grim.Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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And there was more grim news, this time from Shana’s client: Her home had burned down.Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Ford faced stiff competition from General Motors this year.David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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The stiffer penalties on some drug and theft crimes that voters recently approved with Proposition 36 took effect this month.Koko Nakajima, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Taylor was adamant not to let the photo mishap spoil the holiday for her son.Raven Brunner, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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But the Pentagon is adamant that the Osprey is safe and has continued to operate it despite mounting public concerns from family members, experts and lawmakers.Brad Dress, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2024
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Thousands of miles away from their home in Philadelphia, Sara is determined to keep heading westward to meet Devin’s father in the California town of Crook Springs.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
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The White House has said Biden is determined to close Guantánamo Bay before the end of his term.Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Unyielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unyielding. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.
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