as in inevitable
impossible to avoid or evade
some people believe that your fate is determined at birth and thus inescapable
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Recent Examples of inescapable
One of Reichardt’s greatest inspirations is to create a texture of political conflict involving the Vietnam War and its manifestations in American society—news reports, marches and protests, voices of reaction, police repression—and to integrate into the story as inescapable elements of daily life.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
The environment of transformation is inescapable, and small, perceptible shifts in our way of working happen almost immediately.
—Brené Brown, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
But Tuesday’s milestone was inescapable.
—New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The Nova music festival held near the border was becoming an inescapable ring of death.
—Noa Tishby, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
The environment of transformation is inescapable, and small, perceptible shifts in our way of working happen almost immediately.
—Brené Brown, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
But Tuesday’s milestone was inescapable.
—New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The Nova music festival held near the border was becoming an inescapable ring of death.
—Noa Tishby, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inescapable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inescapable
Adjective
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In their statement, Shalom's owners told Public Investigator natural deaths are inevitable at any zoo.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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When these run out however, devaluation is inevitable, usually causing a recession.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Almost six months into the ban, however, and questions are being asked whether the ongoing restrictions are excessive, and no longer necessary.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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That won’t be the case this season; the Lakers are all-in on Luka heliocentricism, with James’ early absence due to sciatica making that commitment even more necessary.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Inescapable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inescapable. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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