as in uncontrollable
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Recent Examples of irrepressible
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Julia Ranney, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Warden Martin is happy enough to let Elsbeth’s irrepressible curiosity and inclination to investigate burble along, while an outside team conducts their own investigation.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Adapted for the screen by Katy Brand and Suzanne Heathcote, The Thursday Murder Club follows four irrepressible retirees — Elizabeth (Mirren), Ron (Brosnan), Ibrahim (Kingsley) and Joyce (Celia Imrie) — who spend their time solving cold case murders for fun.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Brown’s funkiness was irrepressible, Clinton says in the film.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
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Julia Ranney, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Warden Martin is happy enough to let Elsbeth’s irrepressible curiosity and inclination to investigate burble along, while an outside team conducts their own investigation.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Adapted for the screen by Katy Brand and Suzanne Heathcote, The Thursday Murder Club follows four irrepressible retirees — Elizabeth (Mirren), Ron (Brosnan), Ibrahim (Kingsley) and Joyce (Celia Imrie) — who spend their time solving cold case murders for fun.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Brown’s funkiness was irrepressible, Clinton says in the film.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrepressible
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His uncontrollable emotions led to misbehavior at Liberty High School, and Charles was moved to the Department of Youth Services in a residential treatment program to correct his behavior.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
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Rap is banned in Iran due to its critical content, its uncontrollable means of distribution, and its direct opposition to the regime’s official values, including the rejection of religious and ideological themes.—
Ali Farahmand,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Even with an obsessive showrunner at the helm, this series would’ve gone nowhere without the outsized talents of our writers’ room.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
30 May 2025
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Betting Big on the Creator Middle Class Stan has grown to more than 70,000 users in just three years, a trajectory that founder and CEO John Hu attributes to obsessive focus on creators who are building real, sustainable businesses without massive teams, investors or platforms.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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There are also potential long-term effects on kittens separated too early, with studies showing that kittens taken from their mother too early may be increasingly vocal in stressful situations or at higher risk of developing compulsive behaviors or aggression.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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That compulsive need for authority is a quality that Reubens’ friends and family members observed in him, going all the way back to his childhood.—
Dave Itzkoff,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Conversations are flirtatious and direct, so expect bold texts and spontaneous meetings.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Bilek said that proposals should be intentional moments, not spontaneous gestures, and partners should openly communicate expectations around commitment to avoid confusion or emotional harm.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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“Irrepressible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrepressible. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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