as in ruthless
having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings
she is a merciless competitor at board games of any kind
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Recent Examples of merciless
And the bracket carnage was swift and merciless.
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
But the quagmire is made worse by the question of what audiences want in an age of abundant at-home entertainment options, tighter budgets and general fatigue from the merciless grind of modern life.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
In between, the Ball Arena patrons were merciless in their jeering of the officials.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
The group is preyed upon by not only the harsh terrain, beset by hunger and desperation, but are also stalked by something older and far more merciless than the desert itself.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
But the quagmire is made worse by the question of what audiences want in an age of abundant at-home entertainment options, tighter budgets and general fatigue from the merciless grind of modern life.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
In between, the Ball Arena patrons were merciless in their jeering of the officials.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
The group is preyed upon by not only the harsh terrain, beset by hunger and desperation, but are also stalked by something older and far more merciless than the desert itself.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for merciless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merciless
Adjective
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Sure, he’s driven by vengeance and ruthless in his pursuit, but — without spoiling anything — his motivation is clouded at best, misplaced at worst.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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Michael’s brother Sonny (James Caan) becomes the de facto crime boss as the Corleones prosecute a turf war against their rivals, and Michael eventually emerges as the new, and much more ruthless boss, much to the horror of his wife, Kay (Diane Keaton).—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In a vast stony tract of desert a three-hour drive south of Cairo, tucked between jagged black mountains and the glittering Gulf of Suez, a group of Chinese engineers is quietly rewiring Egypt’s energy strategy.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Hikers can traverse the stony beds of Cliffy Creek and snap photos of the park's four iconic waterfalls.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Merciless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merciless. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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