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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
China’s systematic and unrelenting rise China’s R&D spending milestone caps a series of achievements that have arrived in rapid succession.
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Caroline Wagner, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Ragnars plays Freya, the child’s mother, described as an unrelenting presence who launches her own investigation when the village begins to accept the deaths as acts of the Gods.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
At least until all hell breaks loose in a kinetic movie that revels in its unrelenting nastiness.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The pace of hyperinflation may seem swift and unrelenting, especially in retrospect, but its warning signs are typically visible long before the crisis reaches its most destructive phase.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
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Caroline Wagner, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Ragnars plays Freya, the child’s mother, described as an unrelenting presence who launches her own investigation when the village begins to accept the deaths as acts of the Gods.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
At least until all hell breaks loose in a kinetic movie that revels in its unrelenting nastiness.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The pace of hyperinflation may seem swift and unrelenting, especially in retrospect, but its warning signs are typically visible long before the crisis reaches its most destructive phase.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrelenting
Adjective
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The French film industry is very adamant about showing films in theaters and maintaining a long theatrical window.—
John Ross,
Vanity Fair,
7 May 2026
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Be adamant, not alarmist, as Mars squares off with Jupiter.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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How are you supposed to enjoy your iced tea in the garden when that pest is relentless?—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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As jobs go, motherhood can seem at odds with itself; too relentless to be easy but too satisfying to quit.—
Andre Mouchard,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Abby, how does one work with stubborn husbands?—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Ahead, Katie Sullivan, the director of issue communications at the American Cleaning Institute, shares the best way to remove sticky, greasy residue from pot lids, at-home solutions for tackling even the most stubborn residue, and the one mistake to avoid that can make cleanup more difficult.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
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And if The Devil Wears Prada 2 is any kind of morale bellwether for big media, even the ten people with job security are feeling grim about the mouth.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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Continue reading … BEHIND CLOSED DOORS — Babysitter’s grim discovery exposes deadly family secret inside luxury home.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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For two of South Florida’s steadfast dance organizations these signs of one more forward-moving spring are about to brighten the calendar.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
5 May 2026
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Dan Radakovich is leaving the athletic director’s office after five years of steadfast integrity.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Barker speaks of his family with obvious pride, and seems determined to bring them along as his star rises.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Lamborghini itself has confirmed that its first fully electric model will arrive later this decade, but the company appears determined to keep combustion engines alive in its flagship supercars for as long as regulations permit.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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However, a persistent increase in consumer prices may put pressure on the Fed to raise interest rates as a means of dialing back inflation.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Yermak was a trusted confidant of Zelensky, who resisted persistent pressure to replace him, and a powerful figure in the government.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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