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
As a member of a crew that robs banks, Mr. Blonde is the most ruthless.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
As they’re hunted by a ruthless drug gang led by the menacing Power (Aidan Gillen), their fight for survival becomes a journey of redemption.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 July 2025
President Donald Trump has mounted a ruthless onslaught on the checks and balances established in the Constitution.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
As Johansson plays her, Zora is pleasingly smart and ruthless, eager to get the best deal for herself.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 June 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
As they’re hunted by a ruthless drug gang led by the menacing Power (Aidan Gillen), their fight for survival becomes a journey of redemption.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 July 2025
President Donald Trump has mounted a ruthless onslaught on the checks and balances established in the Constitution.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
As Johansson plays her, Zora is pleasingly smart and ruthless, eager to get the best deal for herself.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 June 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 30 Jul. 2025.
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