as in continuous
disapproving
having or seeming to have no end; continuing for a very long time
an interminable war an interminable wait
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Recent Examples of interminable
But at least the tournament won’t be milked like World Cups, which stretch out for interminable lengths, with the final played on March 9 although its short nature is more to do with the new IPL season hot on its heels.
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
What feels like the interminable stadium question persists, although Al-Rumayyan was briefed about proposals.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
The Giants’ search for a quarterback has felt interminable.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025
Trump could attempt to cut down the sometimes interminable permitting process for the transmission lines that carry that electricity to data centers.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
What feels like the interminable stadium question persists, although Al-Rumayyan was briefed about proposals.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
The Giants’ search for a quarterback has felt interminable.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025
Trump could attempt to cut down the sometimes interminable permitting process for the transmission lines that carry that electricity to data centers.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interminable
Adjective
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By fostering a culture of continuous learning, leveraging emerging talent and focusing on transferable skills, organizations can stay competitive and effectively bridge the skills gap in their IT departments.—
Brad Smith,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Their work demonstrates that revolutionary movements are not ruptures but re-awakenings, continuous struggles that recycle and reinterpret the past in pursuit of a freer future.—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This is the dubious way Trump calculated his ‘reciprocal’ tariffs They are driven toward continual growth.—
David Brooks,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Consistently share your goals and progress with your employees to model the importance of continual self-development.—
Barry Marshall,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Follow Kevin for continued coverage of drinks culture around the world.—
Kevin Gray,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The prospect of continued rain Saturday morning was enough to lead to organizers of the Bentonville Half Marathon to postpone the event, which was originally scheduled for 7 a.m. Saturday.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 Dec. 2024
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“Interminable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interminable. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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