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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
Or that Harris’ fundraising advantages over any potential rival were already insuperable.
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Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 25 July 2024
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.
—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
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Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 25 July 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insuperable
Adjective
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This critical shift in thinking and approach allows leaders to position mistakes as iterations, not insurmountable obstacles.—
Mary Hemphill,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The good news is that these barriers are not insurmountable.—
Matt Abrahams,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Do what would be impossible in reality – explore 3D structures, perform simulated surgeries, or conduct physics experiments in zero gravity.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The exact number of people going south is impossible to count, but anecdotally there is no question the numbers are in the thousands and quickly rising.—
Matt Rivers,
ABC News,
26 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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Is there a way out of our divided country’s seemingly hopeless predicament?—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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People who find themselves in financial trouble sometimes consider taking drastic measures when their situation appears hopeless.—
Paulette Perhach,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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An invincible with Bayer Leverkusen last season, the Netherlands international Frimpong was announced as a New Balance athlete last month.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Chiefs, far from looking invincible, have squeaked out win after win this season, and no team has ever won three straight Super Bowls.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
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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 unbeatable offer is only available for a little while longer.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Feb. 2025
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Nordstrom Rack is the go-to destination for scoring unbeatable luggage deals, and this Presidents Day, the savings are better than ever.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 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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“Insuperable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insuperable. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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