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
Edwards was relentless down low, making 11 of 14 shots and being seemingly free on most possessions.
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ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Motives centers around Detective Izzy Morgan (Vasquez), a relentless investigator pulled into a dark and intricate case that exposes the hidden violence beneath wealth and privilege.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
But the relentless words of wisdom, and the shouting-to-the-rafters way they’re delivered, soon become tiresome.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
And like their relentless touring schedules of the past, the brothers will traverse the world for several months in support of the album.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Motives centers around Detective Izzy Morgan (Vasquez), a relentless investigator pulled into a dark and intricate case that exposes the hidden violence beneath wealth and privilege.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
But the relentless words of wisdom, and the shouting-to-the-rafters way they’re delivered, soon become tiresome.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
And like their relentless touring schedules of the past, the brothers will traverse the world for several months in support of the album.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for relentless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relentless
Adjective
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Indeed, young women like Alyoshka’s bride may be looking at a grim future, in which their husbands, in accordance with tradition, have the right to ignore or even beat them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Can this industry get any more grim?—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Various strands of the opposition—ethnic minorities, leftists, and educated technocrats—appeared determined to block him, even at the price of leaving the regime in place.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Sophie Hart, who added 10 points, gave the Gophers their first lead since early in the third quarter with a determined drop-step to the basket for a short bank shot with 18 seconds left.—
Dave Campbell,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Angelika Warmuth | Reuters Gold prices climbed on Wednesday as declining oil prices helped temper worries about persistent inflation, following reports that Washington is working on a proposal to end the Middle East conflict.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Getty Images/iStockphoto Between today's high (and rising) borrowing costs, elevated unemployment and persistent financial pressure, a hefty number of borrowers are falling behind on their bills, and their credit card debt, in particular.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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With an unrelenting press, Orlando halted Summit FC from building out of the back, which made life difficult.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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Groups intermittently drop by throughout one afternoon, leaving fresh bouquets on top of old ones dried out by the unrelenting Arizona sun.—
Celina Tebor,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Typewriters, stationery, fine-art museums, the quintessential impressionist painter—these are all associated with taste, beauty, and craft, as well as with intentionality and care, the opposite of the ruthless technological efficiency that repels many from generative AI.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Even if the film doesn’t co-sign her ideology, Ursula is the most nuanced of the ruthless killers, and Gellar is adept at digging into the character’s ambiguity and shifting priorities.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Relentless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relentless. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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