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
There’s a relentless energy and spirit to him, and effort and energy is a talent.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
The Atlantic’s second issue included a thunderous philippic of some 7,600 words on the relentless encroachments of slavery and the fate of the Republic.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
The relentless weight of longing is largely absent from Fennell’s vision.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Ten years ago, heli-ski guide Erin Tierney survived a helicopter crash and began a relentless journey of healing and recovery.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
The Atlantic’s second issue included a thunderous philippic of some 7,600 words on the relentless encroachments of slavery and the fate of the Republic.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
The relentless weight of longing is largely absent from Fennell’s vision.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Ten years ago, heli-ski guide Erin Tierney survived a helicopter crash and began a relentless journey of healing and recovery.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relentless
Adjective
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One skier is still missing and presumed dead, Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said at a grim news conference.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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And yet the grim scenes had actually started with a gorgeous goal from the Brazilian, jinking inside and finding the far corner with unimaginable ease (below).—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Warner Bros is determined to get Wuthering Heights to an $80M-plus opening, and that might fluctuate with a lower domestic 4-day (mid $30M) and a better international (north of $42M).—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2026
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That means that Siqueira, recruiting coordinator Camilo Guerci and assistant coach Chen Abramovich are determined to sign as many as 16 new players by the time the 2026 season starts in August.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Students continue to struggle with foundational skills like reading and math, with persistent rates of underperformance even years after disruptive events such as the pandemic.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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By Michael Sasso | Bloomberg US homebuilders’ confidence slipped again this month, bogged down by persistent worries over affordability and high construction costs.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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As Malcolm navigates the moral complexities of his creation, he is hunted by an unrelenting assassin from the future which forever alters the fate of his three children, reads Netflix’s synopsis.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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An unrelenting focus on achievement and competitiveness are all associated with heightened risks of developing an eating disorder.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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The helmet’s symbolism directs the world to the atrocities being committed upon an innocent, sovereign nation undergoing ruthless destruction.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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During this ruthless era, famous women were sorted into a stringent binary.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Relentless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relentless. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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