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Recent Examples of impuissant The failsafe option of fake news Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the impuissant opposition, settled down in a comfortable chair, and readied himself for his regular, televised roasting. Isobel Thompson, The Hive, 5 Apr. 2017 The failsafe option of fake news Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the impuissant opposition, settled down in a comfortable chair, and readied himself for his regular, televised roasting. Isobel Thompson, The Hive, 5 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impuissant
Adjective
  • Yet the Rocket have been outscored 15-4 through three games, looking helpless against a Checkers team that has gotten red hot at exactly the right time.
    Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2025
  • From the dugout at San Siro, Lautaro Martinez and Federico Dimarco were helpless.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • Is there a difference between being stuck and feeling paralyzed?
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 17 May 2025
  • But the duo, who were also romantically involved throughout their lives, saw their careers come to an end when Roy was attacked on stage by one of their live tigers, which damaged his spine and induced a stroke that left him partially paralyzed.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • In addition to a weak critical reception, the film became mired in controversy due to political comments made by lead actress Rachel Zegler in the run-up to its release; the casting of a Latina actress as the titular character; and the use of CGI to reimagine the seven dwarfs.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
  • These weaker strains of the disease eventually sputtered out and went extinct.
    Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Adjective
  • Amid these challenges, many Gen Z members feel like they’ve been left high and dry when getting financial help.
    JB Orecchia, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
  • The first thing Beame did was to cut construction projects (Battery Park City, the 2nd Ave. subway line), leaving construction workers high and dry.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Trump is somewhat incompetent at being an autocrat right now.
    Steve Inskeep, NPR, 6 June 2025
  • Two common themes emerged: many aren’t sure of who the DA is or what the office does and, those who do know, view the DA as ineffective, unprofessional and, in many cases, incompetent.
    Craig MacLellan, Boston Herald, 3 June 2025

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“Impuissant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impuissant. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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