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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
The compulsion of doctors to write, then, may simply be an extension of the reason so many of us entered medicine—an implacable curiosity about how people tick.
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Danielle Ofri, New Yorker, 7 June 2025
The scenes of poor Pabst trying to help her while suffering the glare of her implacable egocentricity are perhaps the funniest—and, in some ways, the saddest—in the novel.
—David Denby, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
So many of these shows focus on the futility or grim determination or flawed goofiness of a few individuals set against the massive implacable nightmare of giant institutions.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 May 2025
The lesson drawn and instilled by his family was that the Gentile zeal for Jewish death is implacable and that only Jewish strength in a Jewish land can oppose it.
—David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
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Danielle Ofri, New Yorker, 7 June 2025
The scenes of poor Pabst trying to help her while suffering the glare of her implacable egocentricity are perhaps the funniest—and, in some ways, the saddest—in the novel.
—David Denby, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
So many of these shows focus on the futility or grim determination or flawed goofiness of a few individuals set against the massive implacable nightmare of giant institutions.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 May 2025
The lesson drawn and instilled by his family was that the Gentile zeal for Jewish death is implacable and that only Jewish strength in a Jewish land can oppose it.
—David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implacable
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The Myth That Won’t Die: 'Nobody Scrolls' For years, there’s been this stubborn idea in web design that everything important has to be above the fold.—
Talie Smith,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Over centuries of Christian rule in Europe, Judaism came to name not only the stubborn beliefs and practices of the community that rejected Jesus but also a set of temptations Christians ought always to guard against.—
Daniel May,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Retailers are navigating relentless disruption—and nowhere is the impact more acute than in merchandising.—
Jill Standish,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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In neurodegenerative diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and aging, brain cells endure relentless damage from the excessive formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can result in oxidative stress.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Yankees have been adamant that Fried’s blister has nothing to do with his struggles.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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However, Noem was adamant that the new black paint update is the deterrent the U.S. needs to secure the Mexican border.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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So, while the start of this season has been grim for Vitor Pereira and his team, all is not lost.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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The rhetoric of 2025 is confrontational, transactional, divisive and grim.—
Leah M. Wright,
CNN Money,
23 Aug. 2025
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Throughout the process, the brothers' extended family has been steadfast in backing their release.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Having reaffirmed his happiness at Newcastle publicly as recently as March, the club was steadfast in its belief he would not be sold and would not agitate for a move away.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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McDaniel and the Dolphins are collectively determined to find a unified vision and an improved culture.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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And while there are some changes ahead, White said the group is determined to keep everything that makes Knaus popular.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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Residents face persistent shortages of water, electricity and medical care.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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The persistent lack of performance caused many to wonder if Howell may be unseated as Minnesota’s next-in-line behind J.J. McCarthy under center.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Implacable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implacable. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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