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
Almost as strong as those interminable performances.
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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
The apophatic gestures in The Apprenticeship allude to a truth in skepticism, in the interminable questioning that is intrinsic to living—the convert’s ability to live the questions through her relationship to God.
—Terry Nguyen
july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
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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
The apophatic gestures in The Apprenticeship allude to a truth in skepticism, in the interminable questioning that is intrinsic to living—the convert’s ability to live the questions through her relationship to God.
—Terry Nguyen
july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interminable
Adjective
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But to have that question even asked is a testament to the continuous improvement that has been evident throughout this impressive unbeaten run.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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This suggests that GECs can potentially also form elsewhere, but require connection to natural gas generation and accumulations below continuous permafrost.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The results are already confirming both centers' concerns about the continual spread of drug-resistant TB.—
Brian Simpson,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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Fossil fuel infrastructure, on the other hand, requires continual fuel purchases.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And that problem, factoring in the impact of AI on the workforce, is how corporate leadership should plan and implement effective reskilling programs that drive continued success and offer a hopeful future for the tech industry.—
Craig Costigan,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The meditative and sensitive portrayal of grief and intergenerational bonds between nine-year-old Sophia and her grandmother premiered last year at BFI London (see Deadline review) and continued screening at AFI Film Festival, Santa Barbara International Film Festival and the Miami Film Festival.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
19 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 23 Sep. 2025.
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