as in continuous
disapproving
having or seeming to have no end; continuing for a very long time
an interminable war an interminable wait
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Recent Examples of interminable
Jeff then immediately ruins the stakes-building tension by launching into an interminable Applebee’s ad.
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
For the kids anxious to play in the cooler pines and aspen, the drive down and then up the Salt River Canyon’s switchbacks could be interminable.
—Rebecca 'becca' Dyer, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The wait to the finish felt interminable.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
For some, accepting mistakes is preferable to an interminable few minutes of scrolling through frames and drawing lines.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
For the kids anxious to play in the cooler pines and aspen, the drive down and then up the Salt River Canyon’s switchbacks could be interminable.
—Rebecca 'becca' Dyer, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The wait to the finish felt interminable.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
For some, accepting mistakes is preferable to an interminable few minutes of scrolling through frames and drawing lines.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for interminable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interminable
Adjective
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There needs to be follow-up and a pipeline of continuous improvement from policy reform to community help to close the wealth gap, which has barred Latino people from accessing and maintaining wealth.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
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The organization implements a proactive system of internal oversight, including weekly, monthly, and quarterly reviews to ensure continuous compliance and performance across all locations.—
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The continual advancement in that area is because the economics drive it forward.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Days, months, years—a chain of moments, the change continual.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Enikolopov said that although Moscow has benefited from high energy prices during the war in the Middle East, Ukrainian attacks on the Russian supply chain – especially the continued targeting of refineries – have reduced the amount of oil Russia can sell.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Prosecutors had urged the judge ahead of Thursday's hearing to order Allen to remain in custody in the lead-up to a trial, arguing in court papers that the seriousness of the charges warranted his continued detention.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 Dec. 2024
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“Interminable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interminable. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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