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Recent Examples of irrepressible
Isaí Luna is a sparkly bundle of irrepressible joy as Golden Thunder, the air guitar missionary of diversity and inclusion.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
In 1987 suburban Tokyo, an 11-year-old girl’s irrepressible imagination transforms everyday life into a vivid, inventive, and deeply moving adventure.
—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
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
In 1987 suburban Tokyo, an 11-year-old girl’s irrepressible imagination transforms everyday life into a vivid, inventive, and deeply moving adventure.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrepressible
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The Phoenix area was expected to receive 25-40 mph winds on May 17 with gusty winds, dry fuels and low humidity, potentially leading to fire danger with easier starts and the uncontrollable spread of new or existing fires, the weather service said.—
Christian Cervantes,
AZCentral.com,
17 May 2026
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The blaze is massive and uncontrollable.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Obsession, Curry Barker’s indie horror thriller about dangerous obsessive behavior, is winning over Rotten Tomatoes critics.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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If grass eating is new, sudden, obsessive or comes packaged with any of the symptoms listed above, a vet visit is in order, according to Guilfoyle.—
Diana Bocco,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Addiction is a health issue, though the Americans with Disabilities Act notably excludes compulsive gambling as a covered disability.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
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Their extraordinary ability seems to come from a habitual, even compulsive, reflection on their past and a focus on anchoring memories to dates.—
Gabrielle Principe,
The Conversation,
5 May 2026
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November 22 – December 21 A spontaneous move at home could create more freedom than expected today.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 A spontaneous move at home could create more freedom than expected today.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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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 20 May. 2026.
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