as in grim
showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose
the team's offense was relentless in trying to score a touchdown
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Recent Examples of relentless
The latter two are collected into patties that, after being dried in the relentless sun, make natural pectin for saguaro jam.
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Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
But the market hustle, the relentless cycle of setup and teardown, and the precariousness of weather, began to wear on them.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
In fact, many artists have endured relentless barriers when pursuing mainstream success.
—Caché McClay, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
But if Laing’s debut novel Crudo is anything to go by, that relentless curiosity drives a story as well as a remembrance.
—Literary Hub
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
But the market hustle, the relentless cycle of setup and teardown, and the precariousness of weather, began to wear on them.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
In fact, many artists have endured relentless barriers when pursuing mainstream success.
—Caché McClay, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
But if Laing’s debut novel Crudo is anything to go by, that relentless curiosity drives a story as well as a remembrance.
—Literary Hub
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relentless
Adjective
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Robert Shapiro, the first member and initial chair of OJ Simpson's defense team, gave a grim prediction regarding Diddy's potential sentence.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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In 2024, that number hit a heartbreaking 105 — a grim record for child drownings in the state, according to the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF).—
Karen Cohn,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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But that doesn't diminish the emotional payoff of watching its determined hero tackle (no pun intended) one obstacle after another.—
Sophie van Bastelaer,
EW.com,
7 July 2025
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The winner of the Kansas City Regional will advance to the TBT quarterfinals on July 28 at a yet to be determined location.—
Gary Bedore
July 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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This suggested that the persistent activity of PKMζ is required to maintain a memory.—
Ajdina Halilovic,
Wired News,
6 July 2025
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Many prominent men across sports, music, business and politics have opened up about their mental health struggles, helping to chip away at the persistent stigma that discourages men from seeking help.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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In an interview with BBC Radio 1 posted Tuesday (July 8), the pop star shared how her creative abilities were previously stifled by an unrelenting eating disorder — something she’s been open about overcoming throughout the Virgin rollout process.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
8 July 2025
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Destructive flooding triggered by unrelenting rain that rapidly overwhelmed the Guadalupe River has killed at least 81 people across central Texas.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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As a member of a crew that robs banks, Mr. Blonde is the most ruthless.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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As they’re hunted by a ruthless drug gang led by the menacing Power (Aidan Gillen), their fight for survival becomes a journey of redemption.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 July 2025
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“Relentless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relentless. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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