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 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo (1985) After what seemed like an interminable period where Scooby-Doo was saddled with his annoying nephew, Scrappy-Doo, viewers finally got a new incarnation of Scooby adventures in 1985.
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Will Harris, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Almost as strong as those interminable performances.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
Anything that inches them away from the interminable Hellscape of the present.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 Aug. 2025
After what has seemed at times like an interminable wait, Arsenal are heading into a Premier League season with a new centre-forward in their squad.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
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Will Harris, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Almost as strong as those interminable performances.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
Anything that inches them away from the interminable Hellscape of the present.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 Aug. 2025
After what has seemed at times like an interminable wait, Arsenal are heading into a Premier League season with a new centre-forward in their squad.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interminable
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The city -- home to more than 710,000 people before Russia's full-scale invasion -- is now only around 16 miles from the front line and subject to continuous Russian attacks.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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For years, following significant and continuous quality and safety errors, Boeing has been barred from certifying the safety of some of its own aircraft on behalf of the US government.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Might Curb Your Cravings ACV might reduce cravings caused by continual blood sugar changes.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
24 Sep. 2025
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Sharpen Scissors and Shears Like any tool with a sharp blade, household scissors and kitchen shears wear down with continual use, but aluminum foil can help.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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The tech has been credited with its omnichannel integration and continued stable sales growth.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The greater drivers behind continued transfer spending are the Premier League’s more lucrative overseas deals.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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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 29 Sep. 2025.
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