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Recent Examples of irrepressible
We were constantly confronted with a kind of stubborn, irrepressible hospitality.
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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
And as word of his death on Tuesday spread, rock's royalty bade farewell to the irrepressible Black Sabbath singer.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 22 July 2025
The Panthers’ irrepressible cornerback had a career year in 2015, then left for huge money in Washington after some Carolina contract complications.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2025
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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
And as word of his death on Tuesday spread, rock's royalty bade farewell to the irrepressible Black Sabbath singer.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 22 July 2025
The Panthers’ irrepressible cornerback had a career year in 2015, then left for huge money in Washington after some Carolina contract complications.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrepressible
Adjective
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The main risk is that these batteries can overheat and go into thermal runaway, a chain reaction that occurs when a lithium-ion cell enters an uncontrollable, self-heating state—resulting in extremely high temperature, smoke and, ultimately, a fire that is notoriously difficult to put out.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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See a doctor if your bumps do not improve with home care or if the itching is uncontrollable.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Psychologists distinguish between obsessive and harmonious passion.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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With his jaw clenched and sights set on being the next James Bond, Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays Major Will Tranter, a bomb disposal pro who’s both an ace sniper and a bit of a loose cannon, breaking protocol in his obsessive attempt to deactivate the vintage ordnance with minimal casualties.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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To identify workaholics, the researchers used established psychological surveys that measure both excessive and compulsive working tendencies.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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These states often trigger compulsive scrolling or posting, not because of the content itself, but because of the emotional tension underneath.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Mid-century collective behavior theories considered social movements to be nonrational, spontaneous events occurring during moments of social and cultural breakdown.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Sep. 2025
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This bill would entrench West Oakland and many other neighborhoods across the state as sacrifice zones, forcing us to deal with toxic chemicals and spontaneous fires for the sake of corporate profits.—
Brian Beveridge,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Irrepressible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrepressible. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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