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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relentless
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Smells like teen spirit As bloody and grim as Greek myths have always been, Santa Monica Studio established even darker trappings with 2005’s God of War.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2025
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The grim environment has done little to deter the Canadians from touting their diamond industry and close work with the Indigenous communities where the mines are based.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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The tech giant—now named Meta—seems determined to make this happen itself.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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As a jet-setting artist with a devoted worldwide fan base firmly in place thanks to her role in history-making K-pop act Blackpink, Jennie is determined to build upon that on her own.—
Lyndsey Havens,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2025
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Also, persistent low-grade stress (think financial insecurity, fear of layoffs, inflation, or geo-political instability) is just as harmful, if not more, than short periods of high stress.—
Myisha Battle,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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While some kids naturally have more energy than others, persistent fatigue is worth discussing with a pediatrician.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
20 Mar. 2025
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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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From the trivial stuff like juggling a million school apps and remembering which day is pajama day to the massive, unrelenting mental load of keeping everyone fed, safe, and happy.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
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 3 Apr. 2025.
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