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
Even for Premier League clubs, €75million is a lot of money, and even after some interminable negotiations with Galatasaray, Napoli weren’t budging on their price.
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
There was a tire shop four blocks away, an interminable distance at that speed with the evening heat and rush hour exhaust pouring through the open windows.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
The interminable inevitability has come to pass.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
That’s going to be interminable.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
There was a tire shop four blocks away, an interminable distance at that speed with the evening heat and rush hour exhaust pouring through the open windows.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
The interminable inevitability has come to pass.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
That’s going to be interminable.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for interminable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interminable
Adjective
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Successful organizations treat tech debt like financial debt, managing it proactively with a strong digital core, agility and a culture of continuous improvement.—
Daniel Kendzior,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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This dynamic will create a continuous cycle where executives look for more capital and energy every three to six months to power their initiatives, Lonsdale said.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Whatever the trigger was, to prevent recurrence of the calamity, degassing facilities were installed at Lakes Monoun and Nyos to remove the continual buildup of carbon dioxide gas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Evolution is a process of continual experimentation.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The initiative builds on Walmart’s continued strategy of securing partnerships with collectible marketplaces; the company previously entered a similar agreement with StockX in 2024, so this partnership will further strengthen its status in the premium sneaker and collectibles space.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, Disney inked a renewal with Comcast for continued carriage of the Mouse House’s networks.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
23 Oct. 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 9 Nov. 2025.
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