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 dueling tech underscores the intense competition taking place in China’s EV sector, which is fueling relentless innovation at low prices.
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John Liu, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
The outlet noted that in 2016, Knauf was in charge of protecting Meghan from the relentless British tabloids once her romance with Harry came to light.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Through expert analysis and relentless advocacy, Razavi was able to shift the case in his client’s favor, demonstrating the true circumstances surrounding the accident.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Lear’s amazing and relentless right hand at Act III Productions, Brent Miller, and Laverne’s instinctive manager-producer, Paul Hilepo.
—Dan Ewen, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
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John Liu, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
The outlet noted that in 2016, Knauf was in charge of protecting Meghan from the relentless British tabloids once her romance with Harry came to light.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Through expert analysis and relentless advocacy, Razavi was able to shift the case in his client’s favor, demonstrating the true circumstances surrounding the accident.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Lear’s amazing and relentless right hand at Act III Productions, Brent Miller, and Laverne’s instinctive manager-producer, Paul Hilepo.
—Dan Ewen, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relentless
Adjective
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His grim work handling dead sheep gives the movie its title, but little time is actually spent at Stan’s job.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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One such fragment of the original George III statue, found in a swamp in Connecticut, will be part of the Museum of the City of New York’s 250th-anniversary exhibition, spotlighting the grim period between that celebratory moment and the departure of British forces in 1783.—
John Hanc,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But Trump remains defiant about the tariffs, much like Putin remains determined to continue Russia’s assault on Ukraine.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Bears signed Grady Jarrett in free agency to be a starter on the interior of the line but remain determined to create a deep rotation up front.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There are medications available to help with persistent skin conditions, Cortright said.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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In Arizona, while Maricopa County narrowly avoided stricter EPA regulations this week, concerns about persistent ozone pollution remain acute.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The body of the 88-year-old pope will lie in state in St. Peter's Basilica until Friday evening, allowing the faithful to say a final goodbye to the humble yet forceful pontiff whose reign was marked by clashes with the powerful and unrelenting support for the marginalized.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Some of the siblings of the deceased have also been unrelenting in demanding a thorough investigation into Tee'Andrick's murder.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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O’Neil had shown a more ruthless streak in dealing with Lemina, stripping the midfielder of the captaincy after those embarrassing post-match scenes at West Ham.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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There is the ruthless spymaster Luthen Rael (Stellan Skarsgård) and his mysterious assistant Kleya (Elizabeth Dulau).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Relentless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relentless. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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