as in inevitable
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not able to be stopped or changed
an inexorable conclusion the inexorable rise of a political movement
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Recent Examples of inexorable
Institutional evolution is inexorable and heartless.
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Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026
Since defaults resumed, the data has shown an inexorable slide of millions of borrowers through delinquency — like a downward escalator — and ultimately into default.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
In its quarter century, the Trust Barometer has captured an inexorable erosion of belief in institutions and their leaders.
—Richard Edelman, Time, 18 Jan. 2026
In this poetry collection, Vilariño strips poetry to its essence—distilling love, loss, and the inexorable passage of time into spare yet searing verses.
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026
Since defaults resumed, the data has shown an inexorable slide of millions of borrowers through delinquency — like a downward escalator — and ultimately into default.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
In its quarter century, the Trust Barometer has captured an inexorable erosion of belief in institutions and their leaders.
—Richard Edelman, Time, 18 Jan. 2026
In this poetry collection, Vilariño strips poetry to its essence—distilling love, loss, and the inexorable passage of time into spare yet searing verses.
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexorable
Adjective
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While muscle loss is an inevitable (and normal) part of aging, there is still reason to feel empowered by changes to your diet and activity levels.—
Malissa Rodenburg,
Health,
15 May 2026
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In such a context, an Adriano bio is almost inevitable.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Americans have known Fox News’s Kayleigh McEnany as the composed woman behind the podium, forcefully defending administration policy in the White House briefing room, sparring with reporters on live television, or navigating the relentless pressures of national politics.—
Kiara Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
17 May 2026
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Still, the designer’s schedule remains relentless.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
17 May 2026
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“Inexorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexorable. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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