1
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
The unsparing remarks quickly drew attention on China’s social media including Weibo, where videos and transcripts of Gao’s speech have been trending.
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Bloomberg, Fortune Asia, 3 Dec. 2024
Things get even darker from there as the story unfolds in a frank and unsparing style.
—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
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Bloomberg, Fortune Asia, 3 Dec. 2024
Things get even darker from there as the story unfolds in a frank and unsparing style.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsparing
Adjective
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While the garlic cools, bring 2 to 3 cups water and a generous pinch of salt to a boil in a medium saucepan.—
Kelly Brant,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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The property encompasses a generous 8,600 square feet of land.—
Bay Area Home Report,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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They are expected to manage the roster with a little more thought paid to player welfare and a little less thought paid to marginal gains and ruthless efficiency.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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Here's the idea: Buried deep within Starfleet exists an anonymous, ruthless intelligence agency that operates out of sight of most Federation citizens and Starfleet officers.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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However, a handful of events will carry on with a charitable component, including the starry Clive Davis party and MusiCares tribute concert.—
Kirsten Chuba,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 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.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The funniest movie ever made about the experience of being snubbed for an Oscar nomination, For Your Consideration found Christopher Guest and company moving away from their patented mockumentary format for this hilarious and merciless satire.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2025
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But some part of her yearns to be merciless—to make all these women confess.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Unsparing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsparing. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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