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Recent Examples of irrepressible
The artist Joe Bradley and his irrepressible wife, Valentina Akerman, that’s who.
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Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 5 June 2025
Close to Kylian Mbappe, Dembele is popular in the France squad due to his irrepressible bonhomie and has long retained national coach Didier Deschamps’ backing, in spite of his many injury problems, thanks to his unique ability to unlock matches.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Directed by Chris Columbus, the murder mystery stars Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie as four irrepressible retirees — Elizabeth (Mirren), Ron (Brosnan), Ibrahim (Kingsley) and Joyce (Imrie) — who spend their time solving cold case murders for fun.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 May 2025
Pauly plays the impulsive charlatan with an irrepressible charm.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
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Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 5 June 2025
Close to Kylian Mbappe, Dembele is popular in the France squad due to his irrepressible bonhomie and has long retained national coach Didier Deschamps’ backing, in spite of his many injury problems, thanks to his unique ability to unlock matches.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Directed by Chris Columbus, the murder mystery stars Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie as four irrepressible retirees — Elizabeth (Mirren), Ron (Brosnan), Ibrahim (Kingsley) and Joyce (Imrie) — who spend their time solving cold case murders for fun.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 May 2025
Pauly plays the impulsive charlatan with an irrepressible charm.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrepressible
Adjective
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Owners are increasingly savvy about distinguishing between controllable and uncontrollable costs.—
Tyler Christiansen,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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After doing so, Haley couldn't contain herself and broke out in uncontrollable laughter.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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President Trump’s most vociferous media supporters have been in a full meltdown over the administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, an obsessive focus of MAGA figures over the years.—
The Editors,
National Review,
16 July 2025
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The ultralight backpacking movement, born from obsessive thru-hikers and eventually widely adopted by weekend warriors, has driven innovation in the outdoor gear industry for more than 20 years.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
16 July 2025
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The First Academy was portrayed as a compulsive cheater Bridgewater is being portrayed as a compassionate martyr.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 July 2025
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Mellors’ elegant, compulsive debut novel explores the doomed relationship between lovers Cleo and Frank.—
Hattie Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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The demanding executive might uncover a passion for art; the strategic planner might embrace spontaneous adventure.—
Lorraine Wiseman,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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First described in 2021, Marbach-Schaaf Syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by a spontaneous (non-inherited) mutation in the PRKAR1B gene.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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