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
Days are interminable, devoid of the only thing any ballplayer dreams of doing.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 19 May 2025
And an outright bad host (see the bottom) can make the 90-minute show seem interminable and out of touch.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
In his speech in Riyadh, President Trump discarded the neoconservative, morality-based, nation building approach which led to the creation during the George W. Bush years of disastrous, seemingly interminable wars in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
The minutes drag, and not just when Shults holds on interminable long takes giving actors in need of guardrails far too much room to fail.
—Charles Bramesco, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for interminable
Chandler Rome, New York Times, 19 May 2025
And an outright bad host (see the bottom) can make the 90-minute show seem interminable and out of touch.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
In his speech in Riyadh, President Trump discarded the neoconservative, morality-based, nation building approach which led to the creation during the George W. Bush years of disastrous, seemingly interminable wars in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
The minutes drag, and not just when Shults holds on interminable long takes giving actors in need of guardrails far too much room to fail.
—Charles Bramesco, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interminable
Adjective
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However, the evolving landscape poses new challenges that demand continuous adaptation.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Aside from the Yukon 1000, it’s considered the longest kayak and canoe marathon in the world, in which paddlers must travel along the Missouri River for four continuous days.—
Ramal Nasim
Updated July 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Throughout all conversations, there needs to be a continual and jarring reminder that the AI is just a machine.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The military would prefer to focus on managing ever-growing threats from satellites, an intensive effort that requires continual monitoring as other nations' increasingly sophisticated spacecraft maneuver from one orbit to another.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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If containment lines are broached, expect continued backing, flanking and headfire runs into adjacent tributary drainages and up to the PCT.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 July 2025
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Asked the 3 keys to its continued success, Wayland replies: 1) Creating a community in each café, 2) Streamlining finances to ensure profitability, 3) Creating a positive culture where employees want to work.—
Gary Stern,
Forbes.com,
9 July 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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