as in incontrovertible
not capable of being challenged or proved wrong
the irrefutable reply of "Because I like it!"
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Recent Examples of irrefutable
Still, the data is irrefutable: fewer newer hip-hop artists topped the charts this year than at the beginning of the streaming era in the mid-to-late 2010s.
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Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2024
Her compelling journey and irrefutable raw talent, paired with her unapologetic showmanship in the ring, truly set her apart.
—Colette Earley, refinery29.com, 1 Feb. 2024
The arguments against congestion pricing to fund mass transit are irrefutable.
—Joe Lhota, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024
The United States has an irrefutable interest in the course Asia will take in the coming years.
—Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2014
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Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2024
Her compelling journey and irrefutable raw talent, paired with her unapologetic showmanship in the ring, truly set her apart.
—Colette Earley, refinery29.com, 1 Feb. 2024
The arguments against congestion pricing to fund mass transit are irrefutable.
—Joe Lhota, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024
The United States has an irrefutable interest in the course Asia will take in the coming years.
—Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2014
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrefutable
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All of this drama centers on one incontrovertible point: No pop star in recent memory has ever become as famous as fast as Chappell Roan.Nate Jones, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
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Granted, technology itself isn’t incontrovertible: In a study published in the Journal of Mammalogy in 2018, Elbroch found that tracking produced more reliable estimates of mountain lion kill rates than computer models based on satellite data.Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez, who is also Maduro’s chief negotiator in dialogues with the U.S. government and the opposition coalition, insisted Maduro was the indisputable winner and described the opposition as violent fascists.Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2024
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Unless a preliminary injunction is granted, Plaintiffs will suffer the indisputable irreparable harm of being unable to compete without risking forfeiting their antitrust claims.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Countless words will be written in an effort to analyze the events of Election Day 2024, but certain truths are undeniable.Newsweek Staff, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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The draw of multiple artists and galleries from all over the continent (and the diaspora) is undeniable; however, this year’s edition showcased one of the fair’s constituent elements that has played a unique role in its growth: program diversity.Tobe Otuogbodor, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Early voting data from Michigan does not include party affiliation but, according to the University of Florida figures, 55 percent of early voters are women — a sign that is hopeful for Harris but not conclusive.Niall Stanage, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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Finally, on early Friday morning, the numbers were conclusive: At 8:50 a.m., Decision Desk HQ became the first organization to call the 2020 presidential race for Joe Biden — a full day before major television networks followed suit.Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Judkins was dinged up a bit last year at Ole Miss, but the talent is unquestionable.Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
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Comparisons have been drawn to new teammate Tyrese Maxey, who also marries a positive and carefree attitude towards life off the court with an unquestionable work ethic on it.Johannes Sasay-Wada, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
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But for me, the main question isn’t necessarily the badness of the situation, which is incontestable.Sean Illing, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
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In recent decades, neuroscientists have wrenched this millennia-old question from the grip of philosophers, recognizing that the connection between neuronal activity and conscious experience is incontestable.Lindsey Laughlin, Ars Technica, 10 July 2024
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The Lakers have fired coach Darvin Ham after two seasons, both of which had some unarguable successes and both of which ended with the Lakers losing to Denver in the playoffs.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
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Here, however, is a simple, clear, and unarguable case for taking immediate action.Mustafa Suleyman, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2023
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The DeSantis announcement is an indubitable win for Musk.Scott Nover, Quartz, 24 May 2023
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There is all of a sudden one Way of Knowing which presents us with indubitable truths.Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2010
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“Irrefutable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrefutable. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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