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as in adamant
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
that professor tends to be unrelenting about deadlines
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as in relentless
showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose
unrelenting in the pursuit of equality for all races
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Recent Examples of unrelenting
Swalwell, a centrist compared with many in California’s congressional delegation, earned the enduring enmity of the president and his followers during the first Trump administration, when the congressman was a constant presence and unrelenting critic on social media and the cable TV circuit.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
Karina was, like her mother, an unrelenting optimist.
—Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
This is what Denver hasn’t been far too often this season: steely, unrelenting, resilient, passionate.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
For civilians, the unrelenting misery of the last 18 months has just got a lot worse – especially as no aid has entered Gaza for six weeks.
—Tim Lister and Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
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Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
Karina was, like her mother, an unrelenting optimist.
—Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
This is what Denver hasn’t been far too often this season: steely, unrelenting, resilient, passionate.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
For civilians, the unrelenting misery of the last 18 months has just got a lot worse – especially as no aid has entered Gaza for six weeks.
—Tim Lister and Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrelenting
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Yet even as Bix seems to be an avatar for all the suffering and trauma the Star Wars galaxy has to offer, Arjona is adamant that her character is not a victim.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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Her sister is adamant that, for Jane, this was the only way.—
Kim Campbell,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2025
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Chalk it up to fashion’s relentless hunger for newness, its long-standing obsession with youth — plus a new appreciation for internal mobility, observers say.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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The relentless exploitation of the species continued through the 18th and 19th centuries.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Outside of Washington, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s followers appear to be scrambling the country's stubborn red-blue divide USA TODAY Texas is looking at bills to bring back exercise.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Those stubborn dark spots that once felt like permanent guests on my face are finally starting to fade, and my complexion looks brighter and more even-toned.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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His grim work handling dead sheep gives the movie its title, but little time is actually spent at Stan’s job.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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One such fragment of the original George III statue, found in a swamp in Connecticut, will be part of the Museum of the City of New York’s 250th-anniversary exhibition, spotlighting the grim period between that celebratory moment and the departure of British forces in 1783.—
John Hanc,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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While Broadcom’s financial success since acquiring VMware suggests that its business plan will remain steadfast, sending cease-and-desist letters to VMware users risks further harming its reputation with current and former customers.—
Scharon Harding – May 7,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2025
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Their team walks clients through every step, offering open communication, empathy, and steadfast support throughout the process.—
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2025
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But Trump remains defiant about the tariffs, much like Putin remains determined to continue Russia’s assault on Ukraine.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Bears signed Grady Jarrett in free agency to be a starter on the interior of the line but remain determined to create a deep rotation up front.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2025
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Yet Sobule recognized the persistent sexism that followed her and her peers onto television and the covers of magazines.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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The program provides monthly payments of $1,200 to young people who recently aged out of extended foster care, yet the baseline data reveals persistent struggles: 70% of participants frequently worry about paying bills, 40% experienced homelessness in the past year, and 70% face food insecurity.—
First Place for Youth,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Unrelenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrelenting. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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