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as in troublesome
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as in pitying
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruthful
Adjective
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However, corn gluten meal is also an organic, pre-emergent herbicide that can make quick work of troublesome crabgrass and other weeds in lawns and gardens.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2026 -
Airport wait times are expected to increase as the shutdown continues — leaving TSA officers in a troublesome spot.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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What begins as a portrait of longevity becomes a poignant meditation on the passage of time, the randomness of fate, and the joy and profound human experience of being alive.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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And telling a gripping, poignant, heartbreaking story through that footage and some interviews was outstanding.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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Peffer admitted to a lapse in judgment, but the Supreme Court has yet to decide whether to accept the JQC’s recommendation or opt for a more lenient, or severe, penalty.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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During the parliamentary session, ministers argued that the previous 1966 law was too lenient.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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It’s been very, very moving, and it’s never happened for a Norwegian film before.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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Among the more moving cases that Blair describes are those of people who in life were vulnerable and powerless but in death were considered formidable threats.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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Despite his impassive eyes, balding pate, and slit of a smile, Robert Duvall could be volcanic and melancholic, mysterious and straightforward, vengeful and merciful.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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In a way, this can seem merciful.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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With their large hands and expressive, doleful faces, the great apes are often depicted as the poster children for experimentation.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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His doleful father, portrayed by Paul Dooley in a magically right match of performer and material, despairs for his blithely romantic son’s future.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
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That’s where low-maintenance landscape design comes in—things like intentionally choosing drought-tolerant plants or selecting low or no-mow ground coverings can be beautiful while giving you time back in your busy schedule.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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These drought tolerant plants do not compete with roses for water and nutrients.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Through binoculars or a telescope, the view of the eclipsed moon becomes something much more affecting.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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One of the most affecting displays is a wall lined with hundreds of jars of soil excavated from sites of lynchings across the country.—
Clint Smith,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Ruthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruthful. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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