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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Two months into his term, President Trump is growing more defiant, creative and ruthless in his pursuit of a central campaign promise: exacting revenge on his political enemies.
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Zachary Basu, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Wonders plays one of them — Quinn, Remick’s increasingly ruthless former assistant who’s just been promoted to creative exec.
—Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
With Black Bag, Steven Soderbergh makes the case for his own ruthless efficiency.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
Whoever sells the most wins a car; whoever sells the least is out of a job – a ruthless environment where each character will do anything to come out on top.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
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Zachary Basu, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Wonders plays one of them — Quinn, Remick’s increasingly ruthless former assistant who’s just been promoted to creative exec.
—Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
With Black Bag, Steven Soderbergh makes the case for his own ruthless efficiency.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
Whoever sells the most wins a car; whoever sells the least is out of a job – a ruthless environment where each character will do anything to come out on top.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ruthless
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“Ruthless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruthless. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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