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
The Macarena was inescapable in 1996.
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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
Until that Vegas move actually happens, there’s still an inescapable sense the A’s are a team in between, looking toward the future.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The villains in this TikTok trend are clear, with most of the videos poking fun at narcissistic, annoying, or outright delusional people that just seem to be an inescapable part of life these days.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inescapable
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
Until that Vegas move actually happens, there’s still an inescapable sense the A’s are a team in between, looking toward the future.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The villains in this TikTok trend are clear, with most of the videos poking fun at narcissistic, annoying, or outright delusional people that just seem to be an inescapable part of life these days.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inescapable
Adjective
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Now, those same outlets are betting on its ‘inevitable’ collapse amid US economic struggles.—
Solo Ceesay,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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While the administration can slow the decline, coal’s long-term retreat is near-inevitable.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some 72% of respondents said an increase of 5% or higher would be sufficient to cover everyday expenses, the AARP survey found, while 26% said an 8% increase would be necessary to keep up with rising costs.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Patient care is one of the most necessary and humane interactions in all of humanity.—
Aaron Everitt,
STAT,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Inescapable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inescapable. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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