as in continuous
disapproving
having or seeming to have no end; continuing for a very long time
an interminable war an interminable wait
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Recent Examples of interminable
The reward for winning is the right to unleash an interminable flood of trash talk; the price of losing is to absorb it.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
Polly’s demands could be interminable.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
But the ones that do get rewarded with a deep, meditative little cocktail, friendlier than a Toronto but still prickly with bitterness and stout with proof, a cocktail worth hunkering down with on these dark and interminable nights of January.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2026
Peter Gabriel fans endured an interminable two-decade wait between the release of his last two albums of original material, 2002’s Up and 2023’s i/o.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for interminable
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
Polly’s demands could be interminable.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
But the ones that do get rewarded with a deep, meditative little cocktail, friendlier than a Toronto but still prickly with bitterness and stout with proof, a cocktail worth hunkering down with on these dark and interminable nights of January.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2026
Peter Gabriel fans endured an interminable two-decade wait between the release of his last two albums of original material, 2002’s Up and 2023’s i/o.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for interminable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interminable
Adjective
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An insect-scale robot that jumps using only light has completed 188 continuous leaps without a single electronic component.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Embrace Series Insoles are crafted to mimic the cloud-like feel of memory foam without flattening over time, working to maintain continuous adaptability while rebounding with each step.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While there are effective treatments, the tree would need continual insecticide applications throughout its life.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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What’s Next for Application Security Putting these steps together indicates that application security is a continual effort, not something that happens once.—
Matthew Kayser,
jsonline.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Organizers and Selma marchers urge continued activism, warning that voting rights protections are not permanent and remain under threat nearly 61 years later.—
Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Proxy groups have pledged continued attacks.—
Andrew Ghalili,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 Dec. 2024
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“Interminable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interminable. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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