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relentless

adjective

ri-ˈlent-ləs How to pronounce relentless (audio)
Definition of relentlessnext
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 relentless summer news cycle is also playing a part in this behavioral shift. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026 Its Pritzker Prize-winning Swiss architect Peter Zumthor had never built anything at this scale, and never in relentless desert light. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 The relentless waves destroyed decks, tore down walls and appeared to flood several of the homes on Beach Road, part of the Capistrano Bay Community Services District. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Sons and daughters move to the cities, searching for easier lives, reluctant to inherit the relentless labor and growing uncertainty of the family farms. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for relentless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relentless
  1. grim
  2. determined
  3. persistent
  4. unrelenting
  5. ruthless
Adjective
  • In the generation of America’s founders, these grim realities were little changed.
    — John Curtis, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The bright side Which brings us back to Coxon Day, our collective chance right now to change this grim future.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of grim
Adjective
  • Perhaps as a response to those comments, Styles’ camp seems determined to emphasizing transparency about pricing, and to point out how economical tickets may be compared to other arena or stadium tours.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
  • But many are also determined to embrace the coming days of celebration and reflection.
    — David Crary, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of determined
Adjective
  • This reality, intensified by persistent inflation, is why the 60/30/10 budgeting method has been rising in popularity.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Now, experts fear a persistent failure is colliding with a rapid expansion of immigration enforcement — one pushed to deliver record numbers of arrests, increasingly aided by state and local police and operating with fewer internal checks.
    — María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of persistent
Adjective
  • Taylor built a career out of being fully, unapologetically herself, rarely hiding behind the cloak of fame with an unrelenting focus on her pursuits.
    — Kathy Lee, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • And Quentin Collette’s turbulent soundscape — rumbling, clanking, with the unrelenting downpour stirring in elemental fury — mixes seamlessly with the tense synth riffs of French electronic composer Robin Coudert, known professionally as ROB.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of unrelenting
Adjective
  • Within hours, their yacht vanishes, Matt is abducted by a gang of ruthless pirates led by Langbore (Copley), and paradise becomes a trap.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Arsenal created more than enough to help themselves to a bunch of goals in Naples, only to get stuck in anti-ruthless mode.
    — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of ruthless

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“Relentless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relentless. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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