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as in enduring
impossible to destroy
freedom remains an inextinguishable dream for people around the world
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as in unquenchable
incapable of being satisfied
possesses an inextinguishable optimism that the voters find very appealing
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Recent Examples of inextinguishable
Even more tickling, however, is Karin’s evolving reaction, played with inextinguishable spirit by the wonderful Jacobsen.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
Last to arrive are Rick (Walton Goggins) and Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), a couple whose attachment to one another is hard to parse given his disinterest in her and her youthful, inextinguishable brightness toward him.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
During the hottest summer on record, both humans and animals struggle to cope as inextinguishable fires draw closer.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
This top-five matchup was pushed back a day due to winter storms plaguing the southeast, but the hype is nevertheless inextinguishable.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The candle that is Elton John has been inextinguishable, no matter how strong the wind.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Probably not, since his inextinguishable smirk appears to be the product of a lot of repressed anger and jealousy.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 26 June 2024
During the hottest summer ever measured, humans and animals alike struggle to cope as inextinguishable fires draw closer.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
The vampires’ god-like perception of themselves justifies the excess, and their inextinguishable humanity keeps them grounded.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 June 2024
David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
Last to arrive are Rick (Walton Goggins) and Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), a couple whose attachment to one another is hard to parse given his disinterest in her and her youthful, inextinguishable brightness toward him.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
During the hottest summer on record, both humans and animals struggle to cope as inextinguishable fires draw closer.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
This top-five matchup was pushed back a day due to winter storms plaguing the southeast, but the hype is nevertheless inextinguishable.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The candle that is Elton John has been inextinguishable, no matter how strong the wind.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Probably not, since his inextinguishable smirk appears to be the product of a lot of repressed anger and jealousy.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 26 June 2024
During the hottest summer ever measured, humans and animals alike struggle to cope as inextinguishable fires draw closer.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
The vampires’ god-like perception of themselves justifies the excess, and their inextinguishable humanity keeps them grounded.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inextinguishable
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The artist explained that the pattern of her dress reminded her of an enduring cultural tradition: quilting.—
Kaila Philo,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Feb. 2025
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Some see it as enduring, while others see it as cheap.—
Anna Kodé,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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An unquenchable thirst has taken over the internet.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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Geothermal power may be ready to make a debut, thanks to design breakthroughs and the unquenchable demand of data centers.—
Oren Cass,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Baker’s film has hardly looked like an indestructible front-runner this season, but if Anora adds SAG to its bevy of guild trophies, that’ll pretty much cinch it.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
22 Feb. 2025
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Brave New World introduces adamantium to the MCU (the indestructible metal that coats Wolverine’s bones and claws), acknowledges that there’s a gigantic celestial corpse in the ocean, and sees the new Captain America figure out his own path.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The main problem has been working out where to find volumes large enough to be useful for humanity’s insatiable energy appetite.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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In Germany, there is an insatiable appetite for Bayern news and the wrong answers in that situation can feed a news cycle for days.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In reality, the change flows in the other direction, as new recruits enter the warm embrace of the imperishable military-industrial complex, eager to learn its ways.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harper's Magazine,
20 Jan. 2024
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Between July 2, 1935, and February 10, 1942, Holiday, backed by Teddy Wilson and his band, logged twenty-one studio sessions, yielding around seventy imperishable songs.—
Nick Bowlin,
Harper's Magazine,
24 Mar. 2024
Adjective
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Kevin Lamarque/Reuters A federal judge in Washington Monday appeared inclined to deny an urgent request to temporarily block Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from firing employees or accessing sensitive records at half dozen federal departments.—
Mike Levine,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Despite differing political approaches, one thing is clear: New Mexico is facing an urgent crisis, and leaders across the political spectrum will need to find common ground to prevent further loss of life while navigating around Trump's plans to carry out large-scale mass deportations.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In the immortal words of Laurence Laurentz, would that it’were so simple.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
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Laura Palmer, the immortal heroine (played by Sheryl Lee) of Twin Peaks, appears to me all the time.—
K. Austin Collins,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Residents who live near a fishing location, spend a lot of time near the water or are avid boaters are encouraged to get involved.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2025
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An avid motorcyclist, Trujillo had been riding for years and was planning to start a YouTube channel to help others maintain and ride bikes safely before his life was cut short, his fiancée said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Inextinguishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inextinguishable. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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