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as in insurmountable
incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued
the building project ran into insuperable financial difficulties and had to be scrapped
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as in impossible
incapable of being solved or accomplished
insuperable problems have arisen which make it very unlikely that we will ever finish this project
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Recent Examples of insuperable
Resolving internal differences can be slow and difficult, but starting this process can signal that negotiations may become possible even when differences between the parties appear insuperable.
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Thomas R. Pickering, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2023
But opposition to further US support from the isolationist wing of the Republican Party seemed insuperable.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 27 Apr. 2024
There was an inscription underneath, from the great scholar’s Nobel lecture:
The recognition of the insuperable limits to his knowledge ought indeed to teach the student of society a lesson of humility which should guard him against becoming an accomplice in men’s fatal striving to control society.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 18 Sep. 2023
That the songs don’t match the story structurally is probably an insuperable problem.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 27 July 2023
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Thomas R. Pickering, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2023
But opposition to further US support from the isolationist wing of the Republican Party seemed insuperable.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 27 Apr. 2024
There was an inscription underneath, from the great scholar’s Nobel lecture:
The recognition of the insuperable limits to his knowledge ought indeed to teach the student of society a lesson of humility which should guard him against becoming an accomplice in men’s fatal striving to control society.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 18 Sep. 2023
That the songs don’t match the story structurally is probably an insuperable problem.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 27 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insuperable
Adjective
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For outsiders, Oymyakon’s unyielding cold might seem insurmountable.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Nothing is insurmountable when many hands can lighten loads.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2025
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The takeaway from the technology perspective is that passkeys are all but impossible, although nothing is 100% secure, for hackers to guess or intercept.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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By 2026, the limits of Russia’s economic model will be impossible to ignore.—
Alexandra Prokopenko,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Even the most vulnerable patrons of an unforgiving desert can confront tribulation with the command of unconquerable spirits.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN,
6 Aug. 2024
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By contrast, the Tibetan language, which has nothing in common with Mandarin, remains doggedly unconquerable; unlike other aspects of Tibetan life, it has not been tamed, co-opted, or Sinicized.—
Tenzin Dorjee,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Nov. 2023
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Limit Media Exposure Without Putting Your Head in the Sand Staying informed is essential for leaders, but constantly consuming the news can leave you feeling overwhelmed and hopeless.—
Amy Blankson,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Collette plays Muriel, who escapes from her hopeless life via her devoted fandom to the Swedish supergroup.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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The outcome boils down to a key determination: Is Patrick Mahomes inevitable, or has Josh Allen become invincible?—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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It was born in 1949 not to strengthen the U.S. from external attack but to weaken our invincible self-defense by squandering money, weapons and manpower on Europeans.—
Armstrong Williams,
Orange County Register,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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From Sandro Tonali to Dan Burn and Dubravka, this current side have been borderline impregnable over the past month.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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For more than half a century, the Assad dynasty appeared to have an impregnable hold over Syria.—
Natasha Hall,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This is your passport to a deeper understanding of Miami’s cultural heart with unbeatable offerings on unique culture and heritage experiences through January. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience Miami like never before.—
The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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From gorgeous campuses and top-notch academics, to unbeatable athletics and welcoming communities, there’s nothing quite like a Southern university.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
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Any pardons Biden issued should be virtually invulnerable to a court challenge.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
20 Jan. 2025
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The bills are strong but not invulnerable; fractures often occur during these interactions, leaving pieces lodged in unfortunate victims.—
Melissa Cristina Marquez,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Insuperable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insuperable. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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