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
In the first half of Hurry Up Tomorrow, Tesfaye worries about his ever-weakening voice amid a relentless tour cycle where he’s tormented and inundated with partying hangers-on and lewd friend turned manager Lee (Barry Keoghan).
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 May 2025
However, the relentless pace of unprecedented events in recent years has highlighted the need for alternatives to traditional retail.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 May 2025
Worse even than Trump’s relentless attacks on science have been his administration’s assaults on the law.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 14 May 2025
Chalk it up to fashion’s relentless hunger for newness, its long-standing obsession with youth — plus a new appreciation for internal mobility, observers say.
—Footwear News, 5 May 2025
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 May 2025
However, the relentless pace of unprecedented events in recent years has highlighted the need for alternatives to traditional retail.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 May 2025
Worse even than Trump’s relentless attacks on science have been his administration’s assaults on the law.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 14 May 2025
Chalk it up to fashion’s relentless hunger for newness, its long-standing obsession with youth — plus a new appreciation for internal mobility, observers say.
—Footwear News, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relentless
Adjective
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His face is grim, lacking the exuberance and devil-may-care attitude visible in earlier paintings.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
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The headlines may be grim, but history is generous to those who stay invested.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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If the man is determined to have committed a crime, the library said, the police may make the information public.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
20 May 2025
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As the clinic races to rebuild, Abdallah is determined to continue providing care.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Season Two centers around a persistent cyborg journalist who starts excavating into Dr. Sleech's dubious past, uncovering some controversial incidents.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
17 May 2025
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The ordinance would include banning persistent camping in one location and prohibiting encampments that block free passage on sidewalks.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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The document brings into focus a sharp-elbowed business conducted in a world shaped by shifting allegiances and the unrelenting pressure to profit.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The Knicks had survived an initial punch from the Pacers, who started the game 9-of-9 from the field behind an unrelenting up-tempo attack.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Wes Anderson is talking about a surreal moment that occurs early in his latest film, The Phoenician Scheme, in which the protagonist, the ruthless international tycoon Zsa-Zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro), experiences a vision of the afterlife.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
18 May 2025
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The exception nearly arrives in the closing minutes during a high-stakes scene that had the potential to transform the whole film into a ruthless satire.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
16 May 2025
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“Relentless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relentless. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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