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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
Efforts met with celebration and criticism Despite his success in negotiating releases in the mid-80s, Jackson's unrelenting push at times rankled the Reagan administration, especially as his second, more successful, bid for the White House in 1988 further raised his profile.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
For more than a century’s worth of Colorado high school state wrestling tournaments, the sage and the soothsayer have been unrelenting constants.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
But Fleming leaps past other wry wordsmiths with his constant, unrelenting effort to wring every last drop of laughter out of every single premise.
—John Roy, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
The names alone should give an accurate indication of the unrelenting level of quirk, with everyone dialing up the eccentricities to 11.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
For more than a century’s worth of Colorado high school state wrestling tournaments, the sage and the soothsayer have been unrelenting constants.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
But Fleming leaps past other wry wordsmiths with his constant, unrelenting effort to wring every last drop of laughter out of every single premise.
—John Roy, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
The names alone should give an accurate indication of the unrelenting level of quirk, with everyone dialing up the eccentricities to 11.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrelenting
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First and foremost, Schottenheimer was adamant that this isn’t your grandfather’s approach to a 3-4 defense.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Woodruff, who was then just seventeen years old, has in the years since been adamant that he was pressured by police to incriminate himself and others.—
Austin Elias-de Jesus,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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When her car is stolen and impounded, Amanda is thrust into a relentless legal battle against an indifferent system.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
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Paramount’s pressure campaign had been relentless, first winning over theater owners, who expressed alarm over Netflix’s business model that encourages consumers to watch movies in their homes.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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In business, this same perseverance can be invaluable when navigating competitive and fluctuating markets, stubborn problems or enduring long timelines that don’t pay immediate dividends but for which the rewards are worth the wait.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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For stubborn black spots, make a paste using baking soda and a small amount of water.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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The logic of what attracts the news media’s interest can be quite grim.—
Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Sunday’s attack now occupies that grim distinction in Austin’s modern history.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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To his supporters, Khamenei was the steadfast, fearless leader who transcended mere politics and inspired devotion.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Friedman was honored for steadfast support of good union jobs and her advocacy of state and federal tax incentives.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2026
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But now, with the bloodless spectacle of a button being pushed to prompt a computer to decide the league-phase fixtures, then variables for the knockouts limited to deciding which of two pre-determined teams the winners of the play-offs would face, the old way actually seems quite diverting.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Baylor was determined to make Miles a scorer, according to head coach Nicki Collen, and when Miles was involved in pick-and-roll action, Baylor defenders went underneath the screen and dared Miles to take jumpshots.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Feb. 2026
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Then late last year Stacey Wondra was charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping in the second degree, destruction of evidence and a persistent violator enhancement, which can be added by prosecutors when someone has been convicted of at least three felonies.—
Alex Brizee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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The department launched the HyCAT initiative in 2022 to address persistent testing bottlenecks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Unrelenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrelenting. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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