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
Using precision aircraft assaults and relentless submarine attacks, Germany swiftly seized control of the European coast, from the northernmost region of Finland south through Sweden and Denmark, down past Paris, and all the way to the Pyrenées Mountains, a stretch covering 2,500 miles.
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Doug Most
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
Every player needs time to adjust to the relentless pace and supreme physicality of these 20 squads of iron men.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
These changes stem from patient feedback, case reviews and a relentless curiosity about emerging techniques.
—Sacha Obaid, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
And a vindication of a season of relentless winning on the third and second tiers of professional tennis, the substance that makes Mboko the real deal, not a fleeting shooting star.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for relentless
Doug Most
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
Every player needs time to adjust to the relentless pace and supreme physicality of these 20 squads of iron men.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
These changes stem from patient feedback, case reviews and a relentless curiosity about emerging techniques.
—Sacha Obaid, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
And a vindication of a season of relentless winning on the third and second tiers of professional tennis, the substance that makes Mboko the real deal, not a fleeting shooting star.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for relentless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relentless
Adjective
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With all due respect to the pressures of making an unconventional sci-fi film on a tight budget, using ecologically destructive technology for a story of ecological devastation, in which clean water is an increasingly rare resource, adds an unintentionally grim layer of irony to the tale.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
11 Aug. 2025
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Marathon’s rollout has been somewhat grim, with initial flashy trailers years earlier giving way to underperforming gameplay previews and a very unfinished, public Alpha that created intensely negative vibes around the project.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Its presence had long gone unnoticed — until some determined scientists visited.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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Seven months in, the administration is determined to keep that pledge.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But a fair number of Perseids are typically fast, bright and occasionally leave persistent trains.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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One woman's recent attempt to catch a break from a relentless game of fetch with her canine has become a viral TikTok moment, capturing the sweet and persistent nature of a Labrador retriever.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The unrelenting eye contact of a Labubu (or Lafufu).—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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The production was high-end, including an unrelenting barrage of fire-and-bang pyrotechnics to go with the smoldering bedroom fare.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Sweeney stars as Penny Jo, a South Dakota diner waitress with an appealing smile, an ingratiating stammer, a scarf in her hair, and deep reserves of ruthless ambition.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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Early in his career, Trump apprenticed himself to Roy Cohn, an unprincipled lawyer who taught the young Donald how to gain wealth and influence through ruthless bullying, profane braggadocio, opportunistic bigotry, baseless lawsuits, lying, and more lying.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Relentless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relentless. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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