as in inevitable
impossible to avoid or evade
some people believe that your fate is determined at birth and thus inescapable
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Recent Examples of inescapable
Worn by everyone from Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera to Andy Sachs in The Devil Wears Prada, the headwear—which is part country gent, part Peaky Blinders—was inescapable back then.
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Emily Chan, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
Hayley Atwell stars as a woman whose boyfriend (Domhnall Gleeson) dies in a tragic accident, and amid her inescapable grief tries a service that digitally recreates her love based on his online presence.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
This is the hard truth for American manufacturers: Trump's tariffs are all but inescapable unless the global supply chain — the decades-long backbone of domestic manufacturing — is replicated stateside.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 5 Apr. 2025
If he was dismayed by a team-mate or disappointed by a performance, the hands-on-hips thousand-yard stare was inescapable.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Emily Chan, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
Hayley Atwell stars as a woman whose boyfriend (Domhnall Gleeson) dies in a tragic accident, and amid her inescapable grief tries a service that digitally recreates her love based on his online presence.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
This is the hard truth for American manufacturers: Trump's tariffs are all but inescapable unless the global supply chain — the decades-long backbone of domestic manufacturing — is replicated stateside.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 5 Apr. 2025
If he was dismayed by a team-mate or disappointed by a performance, the hands-on-hips thousand-yard stare was inescapable.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inescapable
Adjective
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This strategic placement suggests WWE aimed to maximize individual exposure before their inevitable pairing.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Mattress pads help protect your mattress from inevitable bacteria and body oils, as well as add an extra layer of comfort to your bed.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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In disparate impact cases, defendants can argue that a requirement is nonetheless necessary for a job.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 May 2025
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The administration argues the ban is necessary for military readiness, while challengers say four years of open service under the Biden administration produced no evidence of harm.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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“Inescapable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inescapable. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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