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
The phenomenon is worldwide given the inexorable rise of streaming platforms, changing consumer habits and other factors.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
The weight, the pressure, the slow, inexorable pull of gravity all heighten every touch, intensify every moment, and remind you exactly who’s in charge.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 12 Feb. 2025
For the first 100 years, from that Paris Opera telephone experiment to the release of the compact disc in the early 1980s, recording was an uneven but inexorable march toward higher quality—as both a selling point and an artistic aim.
—Michael Owen, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025
All the while, emissions from the burning of fossil fuels, which are the main cause of global warming, have continued their inexorable rise.
—David Gelles, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
The weight, the pressure, the slow, inexorable pull of gravity all heighten every touch, intensify every moment, and remind you exactly who’s in charge.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 12 Feb. 2025
For the first 100 years, from that Paris Opera telephone experiment to the release of the compact disc in the early 1980s, recording was an uneven but inexorable march toward higher quality—as both a selling point and an artistic aim.
—Michael Owen, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025
All the while, emissions from the burning of fossil fuels, which are the main cause of global warming, have continued their inexorable rise.
—David Gelles, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexorable
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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Chalk it up to fashion’s relentless hunger for newness, its long-standing obsession with youth — plus a new appreciation for internal mobility, observers say.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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The relentless exploitation of the species continued through the 18th and 19th centuries.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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“Inexorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexorable. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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