as in meticulous
showing no signs of weariness even after long hard effort
the camel's reputation as an untiring beast of burden the detective's untiring investigation of the crime finally led to several arrests
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Recent Examples of untiring
Joe was a philanthropist, a community leader, and an unwavering and untiring supporter of the U.S. Military and his country.
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al, 25 May 2022
Speeches Malcolm X was known as an articulate speaker, charismatic person, and an untiring organizer.
—Branden Hunter, Detroit Free Press, 19 May 2020
All speakers paid tribute to Jack Gross, owner of the new station, for his untiring efforts to bring San Diego its own television station.
—sandiegouniontribune.com, 17 May 2018
Still, Clark's adrenaline and untiring preparation propelled her to a second place finish in Oslo and a third place finish at the Burton US Open the following month.
—Nihal Kolur, SI.com, 30 Oct. 2017
The public eye in Pakistan today is an unforgiving, untiring beast that never sleeps.
—chicagotribune.com, 4 Aug. 2017
Corrupt regimes long reviled by their populace are being brought down left and right, thanks to the brilliant and untiring efforts of democracy activists.
—Bruce Sterling, WIRED, 16 Feb. 2011
al, 25 May 2022
Speeches Malcolm X was known as an articulate speaker, charismatic person, and an untiring organizer.
—Branden Hunter, Detroit Free Press, 19 May 2020
All speakers paid tribute to Jack Gross, owner of the new station, for his untiring efforts to bring San Diego its own television station.
—sandiegouniontribune.com, 17 May 2018
Still, Clark's adrenaline and untiring preparation propelled her to a second place finish in Oslo and a third place finish at the Burton US Open the following month.
—Nihal Kolur, SI.com, 30 Oct. 2017
The public eye in Pakistan today is an unforgiving, untiring beast that never sleeps.
—chicagotribune.com, 4 Aug. 2017
Corrupt regimes long reviled by their populace are being brought down left and right, thanks to the brilliant and untiring efforts of democracy activists.
—Bruce Sterling, WIRED, 16 Feb. 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untiring
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Follow the marvelously meticulous writer of this newsletter on social media @jimreineking.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Being meticulous scored points with a couple of people who went with Evan Bouchard.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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His Weekend Update favorite Willie, meanwhile, makes the concept of smiling through the unthinkable uniquely funny, with Thompson's indefatigable charm buoying us as much as poor Willie himself.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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The Assad dynasty ruled Syria with an iron fist, using a personality cult and an indefatigable security apparatus – aspects of daily life for a half century that will require years to overcome and to heal.—
Scott Peterson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
31 Jan. 2025
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Israel and the Palestinians failed to agree on myriad technical aspects of a new Palestinian state despite tireless arbitration by U.S. diplomats.—
Peter L. Hahn / Made by History,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
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Her tireless advocacy has ignited a lasting, generational momentum, equipping the Black community — especially women, with the resources, knowledge, and freedom to thrive.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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Instead of accepting defeat with grace and dignity and showing support and hope that the president is successful, we are burdened with relentless negative attacks.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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From the enslaved women who set the tables for others to the moguls of today, the story of Black women in home and lifestyle is not one of erasure but of relentless reclamation.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Belittled by an emotionally abusive stepfather (Bobby Cannavale) and doubted, initially, by university wrestling coach Shawn Charles (Don Cheadle) who later went on to respect and champion him, Robles’ rise reflected his unflagging determination and decency.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
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His tale is irresistibly cinematic: the icebound ship, the desperate march to safety, the unflagging motivational speeches.—
Martin Gutmann,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This helps maintain a healthy lifestyle that’s conscientious about what goes into and on the body.—
Molly Peck,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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And in the early, idealistic years of the folk revival, Yarrow, Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers (who died in 2009) strummed and harmonized their way toward that conscientious balance of folk and pop.—
Jon Pareles,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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As well as being the most active stratovolcano in the world, Mount Etna is also Europe’s highest volcano, at about 3,350 meters (almost 11,000 feet) tall.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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But nondenominational churches tend to be more active in this space, given their relative independence and flexibility, said Jakob King, the minister of administration at Eagle Christian Church.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Feb. 2025
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While Montessori is known for its vigorous teachings of math, science and other core subjects, the curriculum moves with the child and teachers can adapt to different learning styles.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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For some, this process is a welcome departure from the vigorous scrubbing of years past.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Untiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untiring. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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