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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
The names alone should give an accurate indication of the unrelenting level of quirk, with everyone dialing up the eccentricities to 11.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
The Super Bowl also showed that a path to winning it all can come from generating unrelenting pressure that Seattle brought against Patriots quarterback Drake Maye.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
An unrelenting focus on achievement and competitiveness are all associated with heightened risks of developing an eating disorder.
—Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
After an unrelenting stretch of grey, icy days, the first glow of sunshine might inspire a trip promising a patio, bountiful tacos and a frozen drink.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
The Super Bowl also showed that a path to winning it all can come from generating unrelenting pressure that Seattle brought against Patriots quarterback Drake Maye.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
An unrelenting focus on achievement and competitiveness are all associated with heightened risks of developing an eating disorder.
—Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
After an unrelenting stretch of grey, icy days, the first glow of sunshine might inspire a trip promising a patio, bountiful tacos and a frozen drink.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrelenting
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Despite the heartbreaking details surrounding Dane’s death and his disease, Dempsey was adamant about remembering Dane before his ALS diagnosis.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2026
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My dad was clear and adamant that his choice was to stay in Minneapolis.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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But others, where relentless, shelter-soaking rain is the aggressor, are no less vivid and terrifying, amplified by the rattling, percussive intensity of extraordinary sound design by Lena Esquenazi, Valeria Mancheva and Antonio Porem.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
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Since her inaugural awards-season appearance at the 2024 Golden Globes, Jenner has developed a red carpet presence as relentless as any studio campaign.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2026
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Here are a few extra tips to get an even deeper clean on your window and door tracks, or how to tackle stubborn mold spots that won't go away.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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From eliminating multi-hour furnace cycles in glass manufacturing to reengineering how poorly soluble drugs dissolve in the body, Leonard Siebert is applying materials science to two of engineering’s most stubborn bottlenecks.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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But the facts, for USC, are pretty grim at this point.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The weather forecast got pretty grim.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
25 Feb. 2026
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But neither proposal has a clear path to passage with Republican majorities in both chambers and the White House’s steadfast commitment to tariffs.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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My office is steadfast in its commitment to pursuing justice on their behalf.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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In the second half, Miami came out determined to push LAFC back into its own territory by advancing its lines and looking to support Germán Berterame.—
Jad El Reda
Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Despite having already seen Church twice in concert, Oberheim was still determined to make an effort to see him.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2026
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In Yu’s view, persistent geopolitical tensions, ranging from trade rows to questions over supply-chain dependency, do affect the company’s plan, but their impact is expected to be short-term.—
Xiaoying You,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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And many of our communities still experience persistent crime and violence, including domestic violence survivors, immigrants who fear reaching out for help, and working-class people.—
Jose Bernal,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Unrelenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrelenting. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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