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Recent Examples of irrepressible
For a while, Palace boasted a squad blessed with their irrepressible homegrown star Wilfried Zaha, the prodigiously talented Michael Olise and Eze.
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
An outspoken activist and irrepressible personality who loved to dance, Jimenez announced her coming-out in dramatic fashion, showing up to her vocational high school graduation in heels and make up, according to her friend Buelvas.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
We were constantly confronted with a kind of stubborn, irrepressible hospitality.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 30 July 2025
After the kids were grown and Terry had unfortunately passed away, Percy’s irrepressible energy led her back into the workforce.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
An outspoken activist and irrepressible personality who loved to dance, Jimenez announced her coming-out in dramatic fashion, showing up to her vocational high school graduation in heels and make up, according to her friend Buelvas.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
We were constantly confronted with a kind of stubborn, irrepressible hospitality.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 30 July 2025
After the kids were grown and Terry had unfortunately passed away, Percy’s irrepressible energy led her back into the workforce.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrepressible
Adjective
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The ransom notes that followed stirred up an uncontrollable press storm, but when the culprits fell silent, the police faltered, and Catriona and Adam were never seen again.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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These faulty proteins accumulate in a deep brain structure called the striatum and cause symptoms such as uncontrollable movements, muscle spasms and cognitive decline that worsen over time.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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So much of the unlikely story is about Lightfoot’s obsessive attention to detail and commitment to getting the story right, which resulted in a classic ballad that has helped keep the ship’s memory alive.—
John U. Bacon,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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The story explores a father’s obsessive pursuit of justice for his missing daughter, highlighting the devastating impact of loss and raising questions about the boundaries between justice and vigilantism, per the logline.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The specific steps that partners of compulsive gamblers might take to mitigate and prevent financial damage will depend on their family’s circumstances.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Experts say this can sometimes be linked to compulsive behaviors, but medical issues involving the brain, nerves, or pain should be ruled out first.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Weekday dinners, spontaneous hikes and running downhill with their dogs are all part of the routine.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Our results suggest that children are actually capable of spontaneous logical strategy discovery much earlier when circumstances require it.—
Celeste Kidd,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Irrepressible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrepressible. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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