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
For the troops on the ground, that means relentless close fighting in the towns and farmland surrounding Pokrovsk, a key transportation hub with a pre-war population of 60,000 that, after months of Russian bombardment, is now increasingly devoid of civilians.
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David Axe, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
But Chris is obviously relentless, just never stops.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
These forces exert power and influence through relentless disinformation, which continues to turn Americans against Americans.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
His relentless dedication to human rights earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 30 Dec. 2024
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David Axe, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
But Chris is obviously relentless, just never stops.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
These forces exert power and influence through relentless disinformation, which continues to turn Americans against Americans.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
His relentless dedication to human rights earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relentless
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The Canucks are one winning streak with a healthy lineup away from healing all wounds, but for now, things feel grim.Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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And there was more grim news, this time from Shana’s client: Her home had burned down.Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Thousands of miles away from their home in Philadelphia, Sara is determined to keep heading westward to meet Devin’s father in the California town of Crook Springs.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
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The White House has said Biden is determined to close Guantánamo Bay before the end of his term.Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2025
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After aggressive rate hikes in 2022 and 2023, the Fed began easing its stance late last year but has projected only two rate cuts in 2025, down from four earlier estimates, citing persistent inflationary pressures.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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The modern spam email is a persistent nuisance in the way that flies are a nuisance at a barbecue.Nathan Pettijohn, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Firefighting efforts continue as the unrelenting blazes push through the area.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Our priority is to support our customers through this incident and to continue our unrelenting focus on data security.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
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But on the other hand, the data so far suggests that Wolves have a ruthless finisher on their hands.Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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The headhunter without ethics is really the ruthless Kim Hye-jin, played by Park Bo-kyung.Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Relentless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relentless. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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