Synonyms of merciless
Examples of merciless in a Sentence
the merciless killing of innocent people
He has been merciless in his criticism of his opponent.
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Malina Saval, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Development in the Dotte 🪠 Fish or human feces often wash up in KCK homes during those merciless spring rains.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Fleeing into the desert with her father, she is hunted by a merciless army and forced to trust a legendary bandit (Mackie) with secrets of his own.
—Mark Meszoros, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
This commentary was not from a wonkish TikToker nor a network pundit but from TMZ, the merciless purveyor of celebrity dirt, which published the images of Graham after a citizen vacationer noticed the senator flitting through the theme park and sent pictures.
—Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Merciless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merciless. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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merciless
adjective
mer·ci·less
ˈmər-si-ləs 
: having no mercy : pitiless
merciless slaughter
mercilessly
adverb
mercilessness
noun
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