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
By Elise Stefanik & Andy Barr United States Congresswoman from New York; United States Congressman from Kentucky
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Under the Biden-Harris Administration, there has been an unconstitutional and relentless attack on the Second Amendment rights and privacies of American citizens.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Known for his relentless versatility, Jones was the first African American to hold an executive position at a major record label, served as a film and TV producer—helming hits like The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air—and co-produced the 1985 and 2023 film versions of The Color Purple.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Idris Elba When a big-rig truck driver takes his tenacious teenage daughter along for a job, they’re tracked and attacked by a relentless group of criminals that will stop at nothing to secure the consignment he’s been entrusted to deliver.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Young families face relentless pressure just to maintain their standard of living.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Known for his relentless versatility, Jones was the first African American to hold an executive position at a major record label, served as a film and TV producer—helming hits like The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air—and co-produced the 1985 and 2023 film versions of The Color Purple.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Idris Elba When a big-rig truck driver takes his tenacious teenage daughter along for a job, they’re tracked and attacked by a relentless group of criminals that will stop at nothing to secure the consignment he’s been entrusted to deliver.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Young families face relentless pressure just to maintain their standard of living.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relentless
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Nevertheless, many in Ukraine have displayed a determined — if perhaps grim — realpolitik at the man holding the purse strings of their military rearguard action.Alexander Smith, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The nation has proved to be humanity’s most cherished fairy tale, and its grimmest.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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And Powell made clear that the Fed is determined to maintain its statutory independence from Congress and the Presidency.Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
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Appointment or not, all were determined to make it to the border and eventually Southern California.Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The long-lasting falsehoods about the 2020 election, including former President Trump’s persistent claim President Biden stole the last election, has sparked fears that misinformation and disinformation could rapidly spread online and sow distrust in the official electoral process.Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Be persistent, and don’t let an airline just pocket your money.Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Goldberg's words come over a year after The View began an unrelenting battle with gaseous entities, following a horrific water spillage (and mysterious fart noise of unknown origin) that plagued the Hot Topics table in January 2023.EW.com, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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This season’s storyline guarantees a symphony of intrigue, betrayal, and unrelenting ambition as Madam fights tooth and nail to safeguard her empire and exact her revenge.Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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Peyser covered the high-profile trial for the Post as a columnist, spending every day in court in order to produce a series of ruthless front-page takes about the Stewart scandal.David Mack, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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The standoff between Blanche’s impractical aestheticism and Stanley’s ruthless pragmatism is the heart of this quintessentially American drama.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Relentless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relentless. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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