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Recent Examples of irrepressible
In 1987 suburban Tokyo, an 11-year-old girl’s irrepressible imagination transforms everyday life into a vivid, inventive, and deeply moving adventure.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
With signature, irrepressible enthusiasm, the sisters help viewers see precisely what makes the shows and dancers so extraordinary.
—Scot Paltrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
His trajectory is one of softening, from the swaggering knight of the opening to the irrepressible lover of the second act to his final physical debility.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
Alysa Liu’s irrepressible exuberance on the ice will get a lot of play.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
With signature, irrepressible enthusiasm, the sisters help viewers see precisely what makes the shows and dancers so extraordinary.
—Scot Paltrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
His trajectory is one of softening, from the swaggering knight of the opening to the irrepressible lover of the second act to his final physical debility.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
Alysa Liu’s irrepressible exuberance on the ice will get a lot of play.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrepressible
Adjective
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The plane became uncontrollable after take-off and crashed short of the runway on its return to the airport, according to the complaints.—
Joe Marusak
May 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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It's characterized by persistent, intrusive and uncontrollable thoughts about food.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Bonus points for prescient insights into the dark side of obsessive super-fandom.—
Laura Zigman,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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But although resistance is similarly futile, their goals are less about assimilation than worshipping the obsessive Grant's wife, Starla (Elizabeth Banks).—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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For some people, compulsive shopping and overspending can become an addiction.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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As a result, persons suffer from addictive, obsessive or compulsive behaviors.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Briery said spontaneous identical triplets are worth marking, no matter how rare.—
Ryan Brennan
April 29,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Before then, Venus and Uranus are lighting up your local world and social life, making the first two weeks ripe for spontaneous adventure closer to home.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But obsessional online culture has sought to answer questions of origin rather than waving them off.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Irrepressible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrepressible. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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