as in grim
showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose
the team's offense was relentless in trying to score a touchdown
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Recent Examples of relentless
The Gators are relentless on both ends, and Maryland saw first-hand the challenge of playing a national title contender on a neutral floor.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2025
Negative or relentless gossiping creates a toxic environment and can even lead to depression, McAndrew said.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 28 Mar. 2025
That is what a relentless at-bat looks like, one through nine.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Despite my experience in the Navy SEAL teams and my deep understanding of the critical role of trust, the relentless momentum of potential growth can become a major distraction.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2025
Negative or relentless gossiping creates a toxic environment and can even lead to depression, McAndrew said.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 28 Mar. 2025
That is what a relentless at-bat looks like, one through nine.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Despite my experience in the Navy SEAL teams and my deep understanding of the critical role of trust, the relentless momentum of potential growth can become a major distraction.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for relentless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relentless
Adjective
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Americans hold more favorable views of Republicans than Democrats, even as favorability remains grim across the board, according to the latest Economist/YouGov poll.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
3 Apr. 2025
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While in jail, Dean bonds with Zoro, a grim and mysterious teenage prisoner serving time for murder.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Despite Donald Trump‘s growing chokehold on the Kennedy Center, Conan O’Brien was determined to fill the venue with laughs.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2025
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Whereas Selena exudes ambition, Pete is inexplicably determined not to advance in his job — which is tricky, since Willie keeps killing his superiors, which means Pete’s bound to become captain eventually, if only by process of elimination.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Slowdowns and glitches are among the persistent complaints.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2025
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With persistent inflation and President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs that could further hike prices, pocketbook issues are likely to remain a central campaign theme for the 2026 midterm elections.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Over the past five years, businesses have navigated an unrelenting series of disruptions: a global pandemic, recovery strategies, the Great Resignation, inflation, economic uncertainty, and groundbreaking developments in AI.—
Sherzod Odilov,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Those two early blows set the tone for a litany of unrelenting injuries in Hurzeler’s first season at Brighton.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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Pierce Brosnan's patriarch is ruthless, but is his wife actually pulling the strings?—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Successful entrepreneurs are ruthless with time and priorities Successful entrepreneurs are ruthless with their time and fiercely protective of their focus.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Relentless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relentless. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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