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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
Probably not, since his inextinguishable smirk appears to be the product of a lot of repressed anger and jealousy.
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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
In 1979 Lenny and Joe Goldberg were just two brothers in their 20s with an inextinguishable desire to create a tale of their own.
—Maddi Langweil, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2024
Throughout the unspeakable cruelty — and a few acts of kindness — young Sarr projects inextinguishable hope, holding on to the belief that on the other side of the water, on the shores of Italy, something worth all the sorrow may await him.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
Pegula has superb timing and consistency on her ground strokes, serious court smarts, and an inextinguishable competitive fire.
—Gerald Marzorati, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2023
But Baby is adamant that Atlanta will always be a part of him, his roots there inseverable and his essence inextinguishable.
—Joe Coscarelli, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2022
Even at Mamie’s most shattered, an inextinguishable ember of courage and purpose seems to smolder at the core of the character.
—Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2022
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
In 1979 Lenny and Joe Goldberg were just two brothers in their 20s with an inextinguishable desire to create a tale of their own.
—Maddi Langweil, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2024
Throughout the unspeakable cruelty — and a few acts of kindness — young Sarr projects inextinguishable hope, holding on to the belief that on the other side of the water, on the shores of Italy, something worth all the sorrow may await him.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
Pegula has superb timing and consistency on her ground strokes, serious court smarts, and an inextinguishable competitive fire.
—Gerald Marzorati, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2023
But Baby is adamant that Atlanta will always be a part of him, his roots there inseverable and his essence inextinguishable.
—Joe Coscarelli, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2022
Even at Mamie’s most shattered, an inextinguishable ember of courage and purpose seems to smolder at the core of the character.
—Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inextinguishable
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The exquisitely lush show breathes new life into one of the most enduring love stories in recent history.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
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These five themes reflect broad skills required of directors for deeper and more enduring governance effectiveness: 1.John M. Bremen, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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All are also played by Banderas and all are equally afflicted with gold fever, an unquenchable desire to find El Dorado and the golden treasures the Incas were rumored to have left behind somewhere in the region.Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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The date may change, but the music biz’s unquenchable thirst for cute, non-threatening boys remains the same.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
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Fashionable Suitcases July Carry On July luggage is known for being practically indestructible and can stand up to a truck running over it (just watch this TikTok).Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Two days later, Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt and appeared, for the moment, an indestructible electoral force, barely challenged by the sclerotic octogenarian in the White House.Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
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Leonardo da Vinci's insatiable curiosity and quest for knowledge led to tremendous advances in science and the arts.David Morgan, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
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And the platform is also grappling with the insatiable demand for training data from AI firms like OpenAI and Anthropic.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2024
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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
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Although drought is the most urgent threat, the Northeast is also broadly getting rainier as a result of climate change, because a warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture.Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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While many of the DOL’s recommendations center around helping workers adjust, the agency also places an urgent onus on protecting workers’ rights, data and privacy.Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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Carlson had been raised Episcopalian but basically secular, encouraged to talk about the weather rather than his immortal soul.Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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After all, having 200,000 immortal or self-replicating monkeys working consistently until the end of the universe is just as infeasible as having infinite time to begin with.Michael Irving, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2024
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The time of breakup is considered the end of winter and the beginning of spring, and avid bettors use all kinds of homespun algorithms to predict the time of breakup, incorporating such data as annual snowfall, temperature patterns, and even train schedules.Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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After the episode aired on July 17, the TikToker (and an avid astrology believer) tells PEOPLE that fans were quick to look skyward to reason why the duo had such a natural rapport.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Inextinguishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inextinguishable. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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