1
as in invincible
incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued
an impregnable fortress that had foiled one invader after another over the centuries
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as in dense
impossible to get through or into
the castle's supposedly impregnable walls
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Recent Examples of impregnable
His party lost a majority of seats in Uttar Pradesh, India’s largest state, once considered an impregnable fortress for his brand of Hindu nationalism and identity politics.
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Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2024
Once when told that a certain French fortress was impregnable and once when told that his mother-in-law had died.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 25 Mar. 2024
Inflation is a currency phenomenon, which means that Summers et al are floating non sequiturs rooted in the absurd notion that the U.S. economy is an impregnable island of economic activity, as opposed to an interconnected part of a global whole.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
Some Wall Street analysts agree with Belloni and his tweet that the fact Netflix’s competitors license content to it is a sign of its impregnable position atop the streaming heap.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2024
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Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2024
Once when told that a certain French fortress was impregnable and once when told that his mother-in-law had died.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 25 Mar. 2024
Inflation is a currency phenomenon, which means that Summers et al are floating non sequiturs rooted in the absurd notion that the U.S. economy is an impregnable island of economic activity, as opposed to an interconnected part of a global whole.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
Some Wall Street analysts agree with Belloni and his tweet that the fact Netflix’s competitors license content to it is a sign of its impregnable position atop the streaming heap.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impregnable
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The opponents were significant — Bayer Leverkusen hadn’t lost a game all season in any competition and were on course for a historic invincible treble.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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After a 2-1 first-leg defeat at Celtic Park, Brendan Rodgers' men must overturn the deficit at the Allianz Arena, where Bayern Munich are practically invincible.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Its key appeal comes from its historic center, a dense, buzzy neighborhood that’s full of cafés, restaurants, boutiques, churches, supermarkets, businesses, hotels, homes, and more.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Head to Mill Creek Lake to kayak or fish for bass, bluegill, crappie, and trout in a sunny spot that’s surrounded by imposing cliffs and a dense forest.—
Casey Barber,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2025
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All these protective systems do not make F-16s invulnerable.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 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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It’s apparently been rigged into an impenetrable torture device on wheels.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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The black-and-white cinematography is effectively murky, painting everything from circus sideshows to public baths with impenetrable inky corners.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
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Pitt’s tattoos include the first initials of each of his family members, a set of lines designed by the 49-year-old Maria actress, his ex-wife’s birthday, an outline of Ötzi the Iceman and the Latin word Invictus, which means unconquerable.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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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
Adjective
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The underlying labor market remains strong for now, but is not impervious to the effects of tariffs.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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That kind of confidence seemingly makes the Tritons impervious to shot-making fluctuation.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Although this level of customization—identifying individual customer groups and personalizing multiple marketing strategies at scale—is often an insurmountable task for a marketing team, AI is great for turning huge datasets into actionable insights.—
Bill Geary,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Her dominating presence is an unapologetic middle finger to an industry that has long created insurmountable barriers for so many other women who look like her.—
Carly Lewis-Oduntan,
refinery29.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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After Hurricane Helene: Helping others, one barbecue plate at a time With roads impassable and many still without power or communication, Hooper and his team decided to start giving away food.—
Tamia Boyd,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Feb. 2025
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Severe winter weather left roads and sidewalks impassable for school buses and students.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Impregnable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impregnable. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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