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
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
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From IoT sensors and smart devices to social media streams and transactional logs, the information influx is relentless.
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Shinoy Vengaramkode Bhaskaran, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The Pacers have been relentless in hunting Brunson and Towns when either is on the floor, frequently calling them into screens.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 29 May 2025
Zsa-zsa is a survivor and a fighter and an indefatigable entrepreneur; his relentless energy is matched by nothing else other then Alexandre Desplat’s thrilling ticking time bomb of a score.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
At UConn, the media coverage in and out of Connecticut was relentless, but individual players are not required to speak after every game, or every practice.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2025
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Shinoy Vengaramkode Bhaskaran, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The Pacers have been relentless in hunting Brunson and Towns when either is on the floor, frequently calling them into screens.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 29 May 2025
Zsa-zsa is a survivor and a fighter and an indefatigable entrepreneur; his relentless energy is matched by nothing else other then Alexandre Desplat’s thrilling ticking time bomb of a score.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
At UConn, the media coverage in and out of Connecticut was relentless, but individual players are not required to speak after every game, or every practice.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for relentless
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“Relentless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relentless. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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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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