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
As Moscow’s forces make slow but seemingly inexorable progress inside Ukraine, the videos paint a grim picture of the realities of life inside Putin’s army – a service which tens of thousands of Russian men are estimated to have fled since the start of the full-scale invasion in early 2022.
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Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 28 July 2025
With companies going where liquidity is abundant, a steady drip of firms being taken private, and too few initial public offerings coming along to replace them, pressure is mounting to reverse the slow but inexorable shrinking of London’s historic trading venue.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 July 2025
Despite facing setbacks and blemishes, just like any other human institution, the country's inexorable trajectory has been a march upward toward justice, sovereignty, prosperity, and equality under law.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Still, Lin handles that inexorable slide toward tragedy with commendable sensitivity.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 June 2025
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Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 28 July 2025
With companies going where liquidity is abundant, a steady drip of firms being taken private, and too few initial public offerings coming along to replace them, pressure is mounting to reverse the slow but inexorable shrinking of London’s historic trading venue.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 July 2025
Despite facing setbacks and blemishes, just like any other human institution, the country's inexorable trajectory has been a march upward toward justice, sovereignty, prosperity, and equality under law.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Still, Lin handles that inexorable slide toward tragedy with commendable sensitivity.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexorable
Adjective
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Arriving home in the dark after work or dinners out is inevitable, but finding the front door doesn’t have to be a treacherous experience for you or your guests.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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James Strikes Again The opening goal in this encounter was inevitable.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Despite relentless political attacks and courtroom challenges, nearly all anti-DEI shareholder resolutions have failed, rejected by overwhelming margins at companies like Apple, Coca-Cola, and Berkshire Hathaway.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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Where Welch pursued relentless growth and shareholder value maximization, Chouinard deliberately restrained Patagonia's expansion.—
Kyle Westaway,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Inexorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexorable. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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