relentless
adjective
re·lent·less
ri-ˈlent-ləs 
: showing or promising no abatement of severity, intensity, strength, or pace : unrelenting
relentless pressure
a relentless campaign
relentlessly
adverb
relentlessness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of relentless in a Sentence
Her relentless optimism held the team together.
The hunter was relentless in pursuit of his prey.
a relentless opponent of deregulation
Recent Examples on the Web
Cowboys vice president of player personnel Will McClay compared Kneeland to Lawrence in his passion and relentless play.
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Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2024
The family has been relentless in its efforts to bring Hersh back, launching a social media campaign and making regular media appearances.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2024
Criticisms of Harris have been relentless, ranging from legitimate challenges to her policy statements to ridiculous commentary about her laugh.
—Charles Blow, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
And there is nothing more cunning, more devious, more relentless, than the serpent of addiction.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
Hill made the roster last season as an undrafted rookie and got playing time because of his relentless blocking.
—Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
On his orders, Russian warplanes launched a relentless barrage of missiles across Ukraine on the morning of Feb. 24, 2022, and a ground assault involving thousands of military vehicles soon began its march on Kyiv.
—Simon Shuster / Vilnius, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
The case is just the latest in what American officials say is a relentless campaign by China to try to steal American trade secrets, cutting-edge research and technology as well as intellectual property.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
An arrest was made after 911 calls came in after 10 p.m. about relentless gunfire in the affluent seaside Los Angeles neighborhood.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2024
The family has been relentless in its efforts to bring Hersh back, launching a social media campaign and making regular media appearances.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2024
Criticisms of Harris have been relentless, ranging from legitimate challenges to her policy statements to ridiculous commentary about her laugh.
—Charles Blow, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
And there is nothing more cunning, more devious, more relentless, than the serpent of addiction.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
Hill made the roster last season as an undrafted rookie and got playing time because of his relentless blocking.
—Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
On his orders, Russian warplanes launched a relentless barrage of missiles across Ukraine on the morning of Feb. 24, 2022, and a ground assault involving thousands of military vehicles soon began its march on Kyiv.
—Simon Shuster / Vilnius, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
The case is just the latest in what American officials say is a relentless campaign by China to try to steal American trade secrets, cutting-edge research and technology as well as intellectual property.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
An arrest was made after 911 calls came in after 10 p.m. about relentless gunfire in the affluent seaside Los Angeles neighborhood.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Relentless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relentless. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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relentless
adjective
re·lent·less
ri-ˈlent-ləs
: not lessening in severity, intensity, strength, or pace : unrelenting
relentless criticism
relentlessly
adverb
relentlessness
noun
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