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as in troublesome
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as in pitying
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruthful
Adjective
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Algorithms are nothing new for dating apps, but reducing the human element in communications seems a little troublesome.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025 -
María Paz Peñaloza Cabrera, 31, went to the doctor’s Astoria home March 28 to get troublesome butt implants removed, authorities say.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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An especially poignant moment was when a close friend provided a check with the payee line left blank, demonstrating immense trust and support.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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As the world mourns the death of Pope Francis, a poignant video from Easter Sunday is being remembered as the pontiff's final farewell.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But court records reveal that the HOA was lenient on this particular rule at the time and knew of other households that had chickens.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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Mailman's mom warns son's killer will strike again thanks to lenient plea deal Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's office offered a sentence of 15 years to Jaia Cruz in exchange for pleading guilty to fatally stabbing US Mailman Ray Hodge in a Harlem sandwich shop, despite fierce opposition from his family.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The larger your business is, the more moving pieces there will be in your financial puzzle, and therefore the more complex your tax return will be.—
Bree Manay,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Brennen says one of the most moving moments was when the granddaughter spoke to the crowd.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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To the relief of everybody, weeks of rumors/subterfuge/smokescreens/innuendo come to a merciful end.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Nets fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-91 Friday night at Target Center, bringing their 2024-25 road slate to a merciful end.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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James, with his doleful countenance, makes the adult Hal vaguely sympathetic.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Krauss’s ethereal voice is as haunting as ever on this mournful ballad, where doleful lyrics look back on a time marked by regret and deceit, and get elevated by the elegant interplay between Krauss’ voice and Jerry Douglas’s soul-piercing steel guitar.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Speedwell is tolerant of different growing conditions and comes in groundcover varieties as well as taller, upright varieties.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Apr. 2025
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Raising large numbers of cats in close quarters would have favored individuals that were more tolerant of people and other animals.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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One of the most affecting posts was a picture of a small garbage bag-like plastic bag that contains a baby’s body.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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For the picture-seeking visitor, however, the most affecting changes are quieter.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Ruthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruthful. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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