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Recent Examples of irrepressible
From start to finish, the 13-minute show bubbled with irrepressible energy, a celebration of human connections that transcended the sour headlines of the day.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Adam Lambert Standing on the smaller, rotating stage in the middle of the room, Lambert showcased how even with his irrepressible flair, his pure voice is the star.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
The tag of irrepressible barely does justice to the wunderkind, now 53, who added agentry and promotion to his skill set specifically to supercharge Winslow’s career.
—Fred Schruers, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
Bloom’s Keiwon Gulley is too irrepressible and in the moment to ever feel sorry for himself.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2026
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Adam Lambert Standing on the smaller, rotating stage in the middle of the room, Lambert showcased how even with his irrepressible flair, his pure voice is the star.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
The tag of irrepressible barely does justice to the wunderkind, now 53, who added agentry and promotion to his skill set specifically to supercharge Winslow’s career.
—Fred Schruers, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
Bloom’s Keiwon Gulley is too irrepressible and in the moment to ever feel sorry for himself.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrepressible
Adjective
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Davidson has coprolalia—uncontrollable obscene speech—hence the pun in the title of the film.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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Overcoming uncontrollable metal ion migration To overcome the problem of uncontrollable metal ion migration, the team proposed a new mechanism that leverages interfacial phase equilibrium.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This Swedish brand has built an empire that’s all about obsessive engineering, never gimmicks.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
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Her mother has suspected as much; this is the reason behind her obsessive worrying.—
Elaine Blair,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Employees at the company, then known as Facebook, proposed a public audit of design features that might contribute to compulsive use of the platform in the fall of 2018, citing growing public concern that tech companies were intentionally manipulating users, according to the documents.—
CNN,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Employees at the company, then known as Facebook, proposed a public audit of design features that might contribute to compulsive use of the platform in the fall of 2018, citing growing public concern that tech companies were intentionally manipulating users, according to the documents.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This spontaneous journey took me to Andalucía, the southernmost region of the Iberian Peninsula, with natural beauty that unravels like a cinematic masterpiece.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Your co-ruler, go-getter Mars, enters the same sector on March 2, which throws more fuel behind any endeavor tied to expressing yourself or being more spontaneous and lighthearted with your nearest and dearest.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 2026.
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