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 stakes are high, and the pace can be relentless.
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Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
These gains reflect historic investments, community partnerships and a relentless focus on building safer, healthier neighborhoods.
—Jacob Murphy, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
Some Palestinians who have faced relentless Israeli airstrikes and severe shortages of food, fuel, medicine and water are looking for a way out, according to findings by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research.
—Hussam Al-Masri, USA Today, 9 July 2025
That spirit—the relentless pursuit of discovery, the unwavering devotion to excellence—is what shaped me.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
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Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
These gains reflect historic investments, community partnerships and a relentless focus on building safer, healthier neighborhoods.
—Jacob Murphy, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
Some Palestinians who have faced relentless Israeli airstrikes and severe shortages of food, fuel, medicine and water are looking for a way out, according to findings by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research.
—Hussam Al-Masri, USA Today, 9 July 2025
That spirit—the relentless pursuit of discovery, the unwavering devotion to excellence—is what shaped me.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for relentless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relentless
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While McArthur was being interviewed by investigators, search teams made a grim discovery: a portion of a human skull was found sticking out of the ground, encased in concrete and potting soil.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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The grim task, using strategies including hand-sifting and specific diving techniques, is expected to drag on for months.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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By morning, they were determined to find a way out.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
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With a bout against WBA champion Fernando Daniel Martinez already confirmed for November, Rodriguez must first take care of business against a dangerous and determined Cafu.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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While the overall economic forecast remains ambiguous due to persistent worries regarding tariffs affecting major trading partners—which may incite inflation and hinder growth—Goldman is projected to gain from robust performance in its trading division.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The story, separated into three sections—Blue, Red, and White—travels a spiraled, associative, and fragmented path, making persistent returns to the events connected to the photograph.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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Thunderstorms could bring hail downpours from southern Nebraska to Canada, with wind gusts possibly reaching 85 miles per hour. Bouts of severe weather coupled with unrelenting heat threaten to provide Americans with a tumultuous and possibly deadly weather week, forecasters say.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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The decade between his humiliation of 1945 and his departure as prime minister was marked by cataclysmic change and unrelenting Cold War danger.—
Robert Schmuhl,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Son Hee is one half of a ruthless twin assassin duo, working alongside his brother Bacho.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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Her 6-0, 6-0 rout at the hands of a ruthless Iga Świątek was a reminder that no sport is more psychologically brutal than tennis.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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“Relentless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relentless. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.
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