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as in inexorability
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Recent Examples of relentlessness
In Chelsea’s defeats to Arsenal and Manchester City, their characteristic relentlessness was missing.
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Cerys Jones, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Robert Fields' relentlessness Texas State center Robert Fields isn’t the most polished player; that much is clear.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Star guard Azzi Fudd, who also made the Wooden Award top 20, picked up the scoring mantle for Strong with 17 points and four assists in 23 minutes, but there was no replacement for Strong’s relentlessness on the boards or her on-court leadership at both ends of the floor.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
For many days during Vonn’s nearly 25 years in the spotlight, that kind of relentlessness leads to glory.
—Will Graves, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
In a press statement, Blake says the album is a commentary on the relentlessness of modern life.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
Not to mention that the elevators installed since 1990, beset by age, weather, vandalism, pee, and the general relentlessness of the New York City environment, seemed to break down as often as not.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025
French filmmaker David Moreau’s MadS is in some ways the platonic ideal of the one-shot film, using the lack of cuts to create a sense of propulsion and relentlessness that mirrors its characters’ descent into hell.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Bregman’s Astros were always defined by their tenacity and relentlessness, qualities this year’s Red Sox showed plenty of on Friday night.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Cerys Jones, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Robert Fields' relentlessness Texas State center Robert Fields isn’t the most polished player; that much is clear.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Star guard Azzi Fudd, who also made the Wooden Award top 20, picked up the scoring mantle for Strong with 17 points and four assists in 23 minutes, but there was no replacement for Strong’s relentlessness on the boards or her on-court leadership at both ends of the floor.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
For many days during Vonn’s nearly 25 years in the spotlight, that kind of relentlessness leads to glory.
—Will Graves, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
In a press statement, Blake says the album is a commentary on the relentlessness of modern life.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
Not to mention that the elevators installed since 1990, beset by age, weather, vandalism, pee, and the general relentlessness of the New York City environment, seemed to break down as often as not.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025
French filmmaker David Moreau’s MadS is in some ways the platonic ideal of the one-shot film, using the lack of cuts to create a sense of propulsion and relentlessness that mirrors its characters’ descent into hell.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Bregman’s Astros were always defined by their tenacity and relentlessness, qualities this year’s Red Sox showed plenty of on Friday night.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relentlessness
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Their injuries did not appear to be life-threatening, but no further information on the nature or severity of the injuries was available, Kelley said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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While the court handed down several years in prison, the family said the outcome doesn't match the severity of the crime.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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These poems are plainspoken, emotionally direct, haunted by the past and the inexorability of time.—
Vince Passaro,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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But then there is that deadness that enters into the closing chapters, which might as easily be called inexorability.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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Yet behind his sternness lived a man of reflection and sensitivity, whose words and verses hinted at a gentleness rarely shown.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 Nov. 2025
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In all likelihood, this will be added to her list of complaints.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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Regular deep cleaning will keep things sanitary and reduce the likelihood of pests camping out in your kitchen.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Less than a minute later, Kerr found a new level of vehemence after the Clippers’ John Collins wasn’t called for goaltending on a shot by Gary Payton II.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Such vehemence looked awkward just a few hours later, when The Athletic broke the news that, on December 20, Barca would actually be visiting Villarreal’s Estadio de la Ceramica after all.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Mackay and Turner are both excellent, two movie stars who seem totally game to be asked to move with real gruffness.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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Chinese renewables manufacturers currently face huge uncertainty — and often hostility — while doing business in Europe.—
Xiaoying You,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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The conflict, known as the Troubles, began after civil rights protestors in Northern Ireland were met with hostility by authorities in 1969.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Feb. 2026
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Sunlight naturally sanitizes, and air drying prevents the harshness of high heat.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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The tinted visor that Morgan Geekie wore for two games against the Chicago Blackhawks and Dallas Stars in January could help mute the lights’ harshness.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Relentlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relentlessness. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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