Synonyms of merciless
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the merciless killing of innocent people
He has been merciless in his criticism of his opponent.
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The jokes on social media will be endless, and opposing fans will be merciless.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
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—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 19 May 2026
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But the land is merciless, and their dreams are shattered when a wildfire breaks out.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
The show was merciless with its satirical barbs against top government officials and current events, just as its parent company Paramount Skydance has pushed to acquire Warner Bros Discovery.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Golf is a merciless sport, requiring a goldfish’s memory and a bull’s stubbornness.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
But the land is merciless, and their dreams are shattered when a wildfire breaks out.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
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“Merciless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merciless. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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merciless
adjective
mer·ci·less
ˈmər-si-ləs 
: having no mercy : pitiless
merciless slaughter
mercilessly
adverb
mercilessness
noun
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