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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
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.
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Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
Andrew Greif Reporting from Atlanta, Ga. Notre Dame reached the College Football Playoff's national championship game behind an unyielding defense, the Irish allowing 133 yards rushing on average per game.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
For outsiders, Oymyakon’s unyielding cold might seem insurmountable.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Although Hamas repeatedly declined to agree to the framework of this ceasefire agreement that President Biden announced in May of 2024, the unyielding and ironclad alliance between the United States and Israel ultimately persuaded Hamas to capitulate.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
Andrew Greif Reporting from Atlanta, Ga. Notre Dame reached the College Football Playoff's national championship game behind an unyielding defense, the Irish allowing 133 yards rushing on average per game.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
For outsiders, Oymyakon’s unyielding cold might seem insurmountable.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Although Hamas repeatedly declined to agree to the framework of this ceasefire agreement that President Biden announced in May of 2024, the unyielding and ironclad alliance between the United States and Israel ultimately persuaded Hamas to capitulate.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unyielding
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Before commissioners approved the deal nearly two years ago, Tate faced relentless opposition from critics who called the deal a land giveaway and objected to private condos being built on public land worth at least $256 million.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Each deep scratch tears into my skin, bringing with it a temporary relief from the relentless, mind-bending itch.—
Andy Collinson,
Health,
19 Mar. 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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Candidates overly focused on titles, rigid job descriptions, or chain of command may struggle in a fast-changing environment.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Characteristics include rigid food choices, meticulous planning and a focus on food as a source of health rather than pleasure.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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One daughter, loving but stubborn, leaves for Vilna to study nursing.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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The true top is still stubborn, though: In 2023 women made up just over 10% of Fortune 500 CEOs, 9% of the FTSE CEOs, and 5.4% of CEOs of the S&P Global Broad Market Index.—
Kweilin Ellingrud,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
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Smells like teen spirit As bloody and grim as Greek myths have always been, Santa Monica Studio established even darker trappings with 2005’s God of War.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2025
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The grim environment has done little to deter the Canadians from touting their diamond industry and close work with the Indigenous communities where the mines are based.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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As The Athletic revealed, Chelsea faced stiff competition from Manchester United and a Premier League club currently in the top three for Quenda’s signature to highlight just two rivals for his signature.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The low collections can be attributed to a stiff competition from Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Theoretically, then, the pressure is off, but Howe is adamant this season cannot be allowed to peter out.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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And while head coach Carlo Ancelotti was adamant that Alvarez kicked the ball twice, Simeone wasn’t having any of it after being shown a clip of it by Movistar prior to heading to his post-match press conference.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The tech giant—now named Meta—seems determined to make this happen itself.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Isolated from her team (and her infant son Nico), Meyers Taylor was determined to control her situation.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Unyielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unyielding. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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