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
Even after Haaland’s last goal, Les Elephants continued to be relentless in seeking the equalizer.
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Its most intense years stretched from roughly 1934 to 1939, when prolonged heat, failed rains and relentless winds stripped topsoil from farms across Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado and New Mexico.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Russia's relentless waves of men have yielded some success on the battlefield.
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Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
What began as searing pain in one of his arms was now a relentless ache in his chest.
—
Tara Bannow,
STAT,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for relentless
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Its most intense years stretched from roughly 1934 to 1939, when prolonged heat, failed rains and relentless winds stripped topsoil from farms across Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado and New Mexico.
—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Russia's relentless waves of men have yielded some success on the battlefield.
—
Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
What began as searing pain in one of his arms was now a relentless ache in his chest.
—
Tara Bannow,
STAT,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for relentless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relentless
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The tragedy marks the first deaths for the US Wildland Fire Service, a grim milestone for the new federal agency, which launched in January to coordinate firefighting efforts on public land.
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While that’s a grim statistic, change is possible.
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All etched into the face of a man who spent his presidency fighting to hold together a nation that seemed determined to tear itself apart.
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Well, Ariana seems to remember, whereas Hudson is determined to just undo the breakup and pretend like none of it ever happened.
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The launch includes five solution categories—Restaurant Assistant, Packer, Picker, Folder, and Host—targeting persistent labor shortages in sectors such as industrial operations, logistics, healthcare, food services, lodging, and experiential venues.
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Why is this padding so persistent?
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Despite fading hopes of finding additional survivors, officials said rescue crews remain active across disaster zones, continuing what Rodríguez described as an unrelenting search for people still trapped beneath collapsed structures.
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Ukraine has faced unrelenting Russian missile and drone attacks against key strategic targets in its major cities since the first day of the war, an air campaign that continues to reach new heights.
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Natural selection is usually ruthless about weeding out traits with no function.
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Supergirl builds to a final showdown with Krem of the Yellow Hills, the ruthless Brigands leader who murdered Ruthye’s family and poisoned Krypto early in the film.
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“Relentless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relentless. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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