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Recent Examples of merciless Immigration raids now sweep through the Valley like dust storms — sudden, unannounced, merciless. Dean Florez, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025 Basketball is a merciless taskmaster, demanding an almost inhuman tally of hours to perfect. Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025 The Oslo process ended when the Palestinian leadership walked away from President Bill Clinton’s best and final offer without making a counteroffer—and gambled everything on the merciless terrorist violence of the Second Intifada. David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025 Hollywood loves a polarizing star with a merciless marketing punch that sells. Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for merciless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merciless
ruthless
Adjective
  • Tracey recalls how her ruthless daughter sought revenge on her father, classmates and Laura.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • In the epic Emperor Kisra (Kingsley) has a reputation for being utterly ruthless.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Merciless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merciless. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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