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as in generous
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
neighbors were unsparing in their charity when a local family was rendered homeless by a fire
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as in ruthless
having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings
unsparing in his criticism of the welfare state
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Recent Examples of unsparing
Things get even darker from there as the story unfolds in a frank and unsparing style.
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John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 16 Nov. 2024
In execution, however, the film exhibits something of a split personality by awkwardly moving between cutesy soap operatic romance and an unsparing, oft-devastating portrait of the myriad hurdles facing foreign workers.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
These people are concerned about losing their jobs, tarnishing their reputations and the threat of violence that might come from Ito subjecting herself to an unsparing public.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024
But Gordon Ramsay represented a more uncomfortable personality: difficult, unsparing, brash, exacting.
—Alex French, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024
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John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 16 Nov. 2024
In execution, however, the film exhibits something of a split personality by awkwardly moving between cutesy soap operatic romance and an unsparing, oft-devastating portrait of the myriad hurdles facing foreign workers.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
These people are concerned about losing their jobs, tarnishing their reputations and the threat of violence that might come from Ito subjecting herself to an unsparing public.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024
But Gordon Ramsay represented a more uncomfortable personality: difficult, unsparing, brash, exacting.
—Alex French, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsparing
Adjective
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Polestar was laser-focused on the US market with the Polestar 3, a three-row SUV manufactured at its factory in South Carolina in order to qualify for generous incentives under the Biden administration.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
16 Jan. 2025
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Viewpoints on responsible relief As an example of how tax reform could be undertaken responsibly, Kelly alluded to her signature policy priority, Medicaid expansion, suggesting that its enactment could offset generous tax relief.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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The lawyer who normally practices in New York is gregarious, quick with a joke and always happy to talk to the media, but can be ruthless in cross-examination.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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City are going through some stuff, Arsenal aren’t ruthless enough, Chelsea are wobbling, teams will figure out how to beat Nottingham Forest soon enough, Newcastle are the form team now but are an Alexander Isak injury away from trouble.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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We are owned by a foundation with a charitable purpose.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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The community that had long been home to hundreds of entertainment industry workers was engulfed by a wildfire whipped into a merciless inferno by 80-mile an hour winds.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2025
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Scarcity of food and clean water have become merciless tormentors, and the numbers tell a story that words cannot fully convey.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Unsparing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsparing. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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