unsparing

adjective

ˌən-ˈsper-iŋ How to pronounce unsparing (audio)
Definition of unsparingnext
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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2
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 Last week, when Syracuse’s local ABC affiliate reported that the city would be ending its partnership with Flock and signing a new agreement with Axon, the response was unsparing. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 This unsparing account of a quiet young man who uses his camera to film his murders basically ended Michael Powell’s directing career. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026 The new one on Rafael Nadal is an unsparing journey into his tennis suffering. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 30 May 2026 The judge who sentenced Peters in October 2024 was unsparing. — Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsparing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsparing
  1. generous
  2. ruthless
  3. charitable
  4. merciless
  5. stony
Adjective
  • But the attendance announced by USC — 51,144 — admittedly felt generous.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The upcoming docuseries showcases a raw record of his life from the generous, vulnerable and wisecracking side of Perry to new details about his offscreen battles with drugs and alcohol, according to the logline.
    — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of generous
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  • He was always destined to follow in the footsteps of another tyrannical, ruthless Don – Michael Corleone.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Ink finds the Sinners star playing ruthless tabloid editor Larry Lamb in Boyle’s retelling of what happened when Rupert Murdoch acquired struggling British newspaper The Sun.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of ruthless
Adjective
  • The league could expand its existing community programs by partnering with food banks, funding mobile food pantries, providing meals to children during the offseason and directing team charitable dollars toward local food-security programs.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Melissa Sue Gerrits | Getty Images Federal law provides tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) to organizations that operate exclusively for charitable and educational purposes.
    — Greg Iacurci,Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of charitable
Adjective
  • In Braun’s script, the merciless obstacle course of singlehood seems just absurd.
    — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Regehr was relentless and merciless, and Oilers fans had to witness it over and over again.
    — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of merciless
Adjective
  • Oscar Wilde, for example, reposes beneath a hulking deity whose iconoclastic castration, back in 1961, did little to restrain pilgrims seeking to smear red lips across his stony physique.
    — Emily Cox, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
  • Instead of looking like a sleek urban loft, the room can quickly start to feel cold, stony, and impersonal.
    — Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
Definition of stony

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“Unsparing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsparing. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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