as in uncontrollable
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Recent Examples of irrepressible
All the more reason that this character, who, even in death, exerts a powerful grip over his followers and allies, should be played by an international star of irrepressible charisma—a quality with religious connotations—so that the very sight of him, however brief, inspires awe.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
The day Kahle shows me around the Internet Archive’s offices, the existential threat of all this litigation looms heavy, but his enthusiasm remains irrepressible.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
At first, Parini is at a loss to make sense of the wild, irrepressible Borges.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024
Quiet and conservative, Parini — a 23-year-old student dreaming of becoming a writer — is at a loss to make sense of the wild, irrepressible Borges, then 70.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
The day Kahle shows me around the Internet Archive’s offices, the existential threat of all this litigation looms heavy, but his enthusiasm remains irrepressible.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
At first, Parini is at a loss to make sense of the wild, irrepressible Borges.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024
Quiet and conservative, Parini — a 23-year-old student dreaming of becoming a writer — is at a loss to make sense of the wild, irrepressible Borges, then 70.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrepressible
Adjective
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Igniting a pool of alcohol or other liquid fuel in a firepit's open container creates an uncontrollable pool fire, which can suddenly produce larger, hotter flames that can spread beyond the firepit product, according to the agency.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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The presence of uncontrollable outside forces—namely time, deterioration, and fragmentation—are continuous lines of inquiry for Mobarak, whose work moves seamlessly between performance, sculpture, moving image, poetry, and music.Mariana Fernández, ARTnews.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The modern coach’s quest to remove jeopardy within matches is obsessive and Emery believes opponents can be negated by keeping the ball for long, often slow, periods.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Healthy love is not obsessive, but reliable, balanced and uplifting, and many long for such a dynamic.Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Abraham stood aside, unable to feel, and the music wound itself into a compulsive free-jazz-like cacophony.Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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The industry profits largely from compulsive bettors, with a small percentage of gamblers accounting for the majority of bets placed; and these new betting options are left entirely unregulated, despite many consumers lacking the financial education to appreciate the odds.Brian Curcio, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Just as quickly as this spontaneous embrace of mother and son began, Leo had had enough and darted back inside.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Watching Marty create characters that lived both in reality and also only his head, was a masterclass in spontaneous creation.Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Irrepressible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrepressible. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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