as in merciless
having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings
an office supervisor with a ruthless disregard for others' feelings
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Her First Major Role Was In A Film Set In The South
Parker's breakthrough film role was playing Darla, a ruthless Texas teen hellbent on hazing the next class of high school students, in Dazed and Confused.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Throughout the drama series, the shiny surface of the Bellaire empire begins to crack, revealing their ruthless ways.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
One was a ruthless and feared drug lord who rose to power and wealth through violence and intimidation; the other was a talented soccer player who captured the hearts of his fellow Colombians with his skill and grace on the field.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
The Gordons own an iconic Los Angeles NBA team—fictionalized as the Waves but inspired by the Lakers and their owner, Jeanie Buss—that was helmed for decades by a ruthless patriarch.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Throughout the drama series, the shiny surface of the Bellaire empire begins to crack, revealing their ruthless ways.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
One was a ruthless and feared drug lord who rose to power and wealth through violence and intimidation; the other was a talented soccer player who captured the hearts of his fellow Colombians with his skill and grace on the field.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
The Gordons own an iconic Los Angeles NBA team—fictionalized as the Waves but inspired by the Lakers and their owner, Jeanie Buss—that was helmed for decades by a ruthless patriarch.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Ruthless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruthless. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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