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as in stubborn
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
an implacable judge who knew in his bones that the cover-up extended to the highest levels of government
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as in relentless
showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose
an implacable dedication to the proposition that everyone is entitled to a quality education
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Recent Examples of implacable
Duvall as Hagen has poured a drink before the revelation, but Brando joins him with an awareness of trouble, and the news is given and received with implacable dignity by both.
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Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026
Yet through the almost implacable drive of its founder, Ishida Dance Company has set itself apart.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
There are no heroes here, no depictions of great work by those fighting an implacable foe.
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
In a recent book on the role of empathy in diplomacy, academic Claire Yorke defends the importance of actors trying, at least partially, to see the world through the eyes of even their most implacable opponents.
—Kerry Brown, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for implacable
Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026
Yet through the almost implacable drive of its founder, Ishida Dance Company has set itself apart.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
There are no heroes here, no depictions of great work by those fighting an implacable foe.
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
In a recent book on the role of empathy in diplomacy, academic Claire Yorke defends the importance of actors trying, at least partially, to see the world through the eyes of even their most implacable opponents.
—Kerry Brown, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implacable
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David Paul Morris / Bloomberg via Getty Images Are Americans finally starting to feel the strain of soaring gas prices and stubborn inflation?—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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Treasury yields have gone up in recent months as stubborn inflation reduces the likelihood of Fed rate cuts, Pisula notes, while geopolitical tensions add more long-term risk to rates.—
Tim Maxwell,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Notre Dame’s dominance has been highlighted by relentless fundamentals and limited errors, the perfect antidote to Syracuse’s free-flowing and occasionally careless approach.—
Tribune News Service,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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So maybe we’re not burned out on a massive scale, beaten down by relentless bad news and struggle.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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Massie had held firm -- adamant that his constituents would pull through for him.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Glamour readers were very, very adamant that consent is needed from the group before a new person is added to the chat.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
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But from the outside, there are some grim signs.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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This is the group's latest effort to underscore the grim living conditions of nearly 2 million Palestinians in the coastal territory, suffering from severe shortages of housing, food, and medicine.—
May 19,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Amid the uncertainty, however, Missouri Republican officials remain steadfast in their belief that the new map is in effect.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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Because Aaron Rai is not Aaron Rai without a steadfast resistance to change.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Ukraine’s two anti-corruption agencies have been so determined to win the fight against graft that theft on that sort of scale is no longer possible.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
24 May 2026
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Shannon said that after learning Powell’s story, they were determined to reconnect him with his family and document his journey.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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As a maker, these opposing qualities are persistent and present throughout every part of the process.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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New Gemini models and the ‘Spark’ persistent agent Google is locked in a tight race to dominate the AI market against ChatGPT maker OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Microsoft, with each company spending billions to get ahead.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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“Implacable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implacable. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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