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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Recent Examples of ruthless
Ananya, driven by loyalty to her grandmother’s legacy and her own political ambitions, reboots this project with ruthless determination.
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Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 25 July 2025
But surviving now requires ruthless self-awareness.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
This leads to him being excommunicated from his community while simultaneously becoming feared by the cartels for his ruthless business dealings.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 July 2025
Son Hee is one half of a ruthless twin assassin duo, working alongside his brother Bacho.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 14 July 2025
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Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 25 July 2025
But surviving now requires ruthless self-awareness.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
This leads to him being excommunicated from his community while simultaneously becoming feared by the cartels for his ruthless business dealings.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 July 2025
Son Hee is one half of a ruthless twin assassin duo, working alongside his brother Bacho.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for ruthless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruthless
merciless
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Private equity moving into professional sports conjures the same fears of merciless efficiency in an industry driven by sentimentality, but Arougheti brushes off the concerns, arguing that institutional capital will increase profitability and allow owners to invest more in their teams.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
21 July 2025
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Beyond the numbers is the human toll of Trump’s merciless campaign.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
21 July 2025
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“Ruthless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruthless. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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