as in inevitable
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not able to be stopped or changed
an inexorable conclusion the inexorable rise of a political movement
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Recent Examples of inexorable
Following a group of friends for nearly fifty years, THE BEND IN THE RIVER explores the inexorable flow of aging and the unfinished project of living.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
Martel turns that eerie impassivity into an asset by treating the drone’s perspective as a kind of God’s-eye view of a conflict in which one side is trying to win by way of the inexorable, self-reinforcing power of bureaucracy and paperwork.
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Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Symbols have an inexorable way of lingering in the collective mind and identity of the community.
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Travis Whitlock,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Institutional evolution is inexorable and heartless.
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Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
Martel turns that eerie impassivity into an asset by treating the drone’s perspective as a kind of God’s-eye view of a conflict in which one side is trying to win by way of the inexorable, self-reinforcing power of bureaucracy and paperwork.
—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Symbols have an inexorable way of lingering in the collective mind and identity of the community.
—
Travis Whitlock,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Institutional evolution is inexorable and heartless.
—
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexorable
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But all of these questions led to the same, inevitable conclusion.
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The cruise turns into a disaster – perhaps inevitable with all of these particular personalities on board – potentially spelling a watery doom for all on the trip.
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Four people have died and Kentucky’s governor declared a state of emergency after relentless thunderstorms unleashed deadly flash flooding.
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His most recent win in Las Vegas against Brunno Ferreira was decided in the first round, adding to his reputation as a relentless, precise fighter.
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“Inexorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexorable. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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