as in inevitable
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not able to be stopped or changed
an inexorable conclusion the inexorable rise of a political movement
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Recent Examples of inexorable
The negatives are the calendar, with the April 1 statutory date deadline being blown by a full month, and the inexorable growth in spending.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
The weight, the pressure, the slow, inexorable pull of gravity all heighten every touch, intensify every moment, and remind you exactly who’s in charge.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 12 Feb. 2025
Instead of treating China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia as an inexorable bloc, the United States and its allies should work to loosen their ties by exploiting the fissures that the war in Ukraine has concealed.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
For most professionals, email has turned into an inexorable tide — unrelenting, constantly requiring attention.
—Tor Constantino, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
The weight, the pressure, the slow, inexorable pull of gravity all heighten every touch, intensify every moment, and remind you exactly who’s in charge.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 12 Feb. 2025
Instead of treating China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia as an inexorable bloc, the United States and its allies should work to loosen their ties by exploiting the fissures that the war in Ukraine has concealed.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
For most professionals, email has turned into an inexorable tide — unrelenting, constantly requiring attention.
—Tor Constantino, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexorable
Adjective
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The generative AI boom in healthcare feels inevitable.—
Amber Nigam,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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When a streaming service pays a premium up front but keeps all future revenue, writers lose the financial upside that once sustained careers through inevitable dry spells.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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From IoT sensors and smart devices to social media streams and transactional logs, the information influx is relentless.—
Shinoy Vengaramkode Bhaskaran,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The Pacers have been relentless in hunting Brunson and Towns when either is on the floor, frequently calling them into screens.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
29 May 2025
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“Inexorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexorable. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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