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
This year’s prize recognizes how the duo’s discoveries made quantum information relevant and inescapable.
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
That’s not only because judges are fining more lawyers for their laziness, but because the publicity about these embarrassments has been inescapable.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The Macarena was inescapable in 1996.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
When viewers first met Robby, the man was a nervous wreck, lost in inescapable memories of the ER’s plague years.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
That’s not only because judges are fining more lawyers for their laziness, but because the publicity about these embarrassments has been inescapable.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The Macarena was inescapable in 1996.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
When viewers first met Robby, the man was a nervous wreck, lost in inescapable memories of the ER’s plague years.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inescapable
Adjective
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Yet, at the same time, relentless convenience (or being sold the idea of relentless convenience) warps the brain in ways that make nostalgic cravings somewhat inevitable.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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How war became inevitable Yet Netanyahu shows no concern for how Israel’s excesses are fueling antisemitism in what has been Israel’s only dependable ally.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Nevada Irrigation District says the increases are necessary to fix aging infrastructure while keeping up with rising costs.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Inescapable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inescapable. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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