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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
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Always Keep Trying Macias’ reflections on her journey and the cannabis industry are grounded in her steadfast refusal to give up, even in the face of insurmountable odds.Javier Hasse, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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With one more win, the Bucs can complete the feel-good story in a year where the hindrances seemed insurmountable.J.J. Bailey, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Trump and Musk have said DOGE would find $2 trillion in spending cuts, a task budget experts have said is impossible without touching entitlement benefits like Social Security and Medicare and a $1.7 trillion discretionary budget.The National Desk, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
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In the transfer portal era and with the advent of name, image and likeness (NIL), some argue doing so is impossible.David Ubben, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 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
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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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The battle between parents and tech-savvy children over access to the Internet and apps might seem hopeless.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
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Burns is asked how to avoid feeling hopeless during a stretch like this.Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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In a world that often demands CEOs and leaders to appear invincible, Tresvant's approach is a powerful reminder: humility, team inclusion, and a focus on core strengths are the foundation of enduring success.Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Vlasic was asked if the penalty kill felt invincible right now.Scott Powers, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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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
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Don’t miss out on this unbeatable deal—get Microsoft Office 2021 and Windows 11 Pro for just $54.97 while the sale price lasts.StackCommerce Team (Sponsored), PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
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The league’s big two, Marquette and UConn, aren’t unbeatable.CJ Moore, The Athletic, 6 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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The biggest problem in the story isn’t how to disappear the invulnerable corpse.Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Insuperable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insuperable. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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