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as in enduring
impossible to destroy
freedom remains an inextinguishable dream for people around the world
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as in unquenchable
incapable of being satisfied
possesses an inextinguishable optimism that the voters find very appealing
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Recent Examples of inextinguishable
Last to arrive are Rick (Walton Goggins) and Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), a couple whose attachment to one another is hard to parse given his disinterest in her and her youthful, inextinguishable brightness toward him.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
During the hottest summer on record, both humans and animals struggle to cope as inextinguishable fires draw closer.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
This top-five matchup was pushed back a day due to winter storms plaguing the southeast, but the hype is nevertheless inextinguishable.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The candle that is Elton John has been inextinguishable, no matter how strong the wind.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Probably not, since his inextinguishable smirk appears to be the product of a lot of repressed anger and jealousy.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 26 June 2024
During the hottest summer ever measured, humans and animals alike struggle to cope as inextinguishable fires draw closer.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
The vampires’ god-like perception of themselves justifies the excess, and their inextinguishable humanity keeps them grounded.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 June 2024
In 1979 Lenny and Joe Goldberg were just two brothers in their 20s with an inextinguishable desire to create a tale of their own.
—Maddi Langweil, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2024
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
During the hottest summer on record, both humans and animals struggle to cope as inextinguishable fires draw closer.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
This top-five matchup was pushed back a day due to winter storms plaguing the southeast, but the hype is nevertheless inextinguishable.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The candle that is Elton John has been inextinguishable, no matter how strong the wind.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Probably not, since his inextinguishable smirk appears to be the product of a lot of repressed anger and jealousy.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 26 June 2024
During the hottest summer ever measured, humans and animals alike struggle to cope as inextinguishable fires draw closer.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
The vampires’ god-like perception of themselves justifies the excess, and their inextinguishable humanity keeps them grounded.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 June 2024
In 1979 Lenny and Joe Goldberg were just two brothers in their 20s with an inextinguishable desire to create a tale of their own.
—Maddi Langweil, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inextinguishable
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Still Ugly also provides Urie and Newton a unique platform to revisit the series through a contemporary lens, examining its enduring relevance and celebrating the show’s bold storytelling and cultural impact.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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More than just a cooking vessel, the sauce pot represents nonna's enduring presence in the family's kitchen.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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An unquenchable thirst has taken over the internet.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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Geothermal power may be ready to make a debut, thanks to design breakthroughs and the unquenchable demand of data centers.—
Oren Cass,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Jan. 2025
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Weaver feels this indestructible vision links directors as disparate as Ridley Scott, Peter Weir, Walter Hill, Paul Schrader, James Cameron, and Mike Nichols.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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Those villains, led by Giancarlo Esposito's Sidewinder, now appear as highly skilled and incredibly violent mercenaries hired to steal samples of the indestructible metal known as adamantium for an unknown buyer.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The main problem has been working out where to find volumes large enough to be useful for humanity’s insatiable energy appetite.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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In Germany, there is an insatiable appetite for Bayern news and the wrong answers in that situation can feed a news cycle for days.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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In reality, the change flows in the other direction, as new recruits enter the warm embrace of the imperishable military-industrial complex, eager to learn its ways.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harper's Magazine,
20 Jan. 2024
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Between July 2, 1935, and February 10, 1942, Holiday, backed by Teddy Wilson and his band, logged twenty-one studio sessions, yielding around seventy imperishable songs.—
Nick Bowlin,
Harper's Magazine,
24 Mar. 2024
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Kevin Lamarque/Reuters A federal judge in Washington Monday appeared inclined to deny an urgent request to temporarily block Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from firing employees or accessing sensitive records at half dozen federal departments.—
Mike Levine,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Despite differing political approaches, one thing is clear: New Mexico is facing an urgent crisis, and leaders across the political spectrum will need to find common ground to prevent further loss of life while navigating around Trump's plans to carry out large-scale mass deportations.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Laura Palmer, the immortal heroine (played by Sheryl Lee) of Twin Peaks, appears to me all the time.—
K. Austin Collins,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Chalamet has been nominated for awards for his performance as the immortal bard at the Golden Globes and several regional critics' awards ceremonies; his fans and lookalikes can tune in tomorrow to discover whether he's been nominated for the Oscar, too.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Scheffler took the next three months off and, as an avid Dallas Cowboys fan, suffered through the NFL season.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Many times, Eng’s patients were extremely healthy: vegetarians, marathon runners, avid swimmers.—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Inextinguishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inextinguishable. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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