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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
Television’s tendency to play down to the masses — manipulating our individual needs for attention, for agreement, or simply to win — is an insuperable problem at this particular, shameless moment in pop culture.
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Armond White, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
Powerful forces were arrayed against him, including Carter himself, but Lewis’s opposition was implacable, though not insuperable.
—Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Ten months on, Angel conceded that the political differences between them had become insuperable.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
Or that Harris’ fundraising advantages over any potential rival were already insuperable.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 25 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for insuperable
Armond White, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
Powerful forces were arrayed against him, including Carter himself, but Lewis’s opposition was implacable, though not insuperable.
—Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Ten months on, Angel conceded that the political differences between them had become insuperable.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
Or that Harris’ fundraising advantages over any potential rival were already insuperable.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 25 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insuperable
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Dončić fouled out of a must-have Game 3 with 4:12 remaining as the Celtics took an insurmountable 3-0 lead.—
C. Clark, D. Aldridge, S. Amick, F. Katz,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Cinematographer Carmen Cabana makes a simple kitchen feel like an insurmountable tower, as the camera careens above Natalia trying to figure out how to make sense of the world she’s been dropped into.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Quantum internet is designed to be resistant to these threats, making data breaches nearly impossible.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Most of us want to achieve seemingly impossible things with our natural strengths, gifts and talents.—
Johan Martinez-Khalilian,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 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
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Mimi seesaws between hopeless heroin addict and righteous truth-teller.—
Jeffrey Seller,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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Previewing the playoffs with a playoff team draft Finding 3 positive thoughts for each of the NHL’s 15 most hopeless teams 16 stats: Blues’ turnaround, Lane Hutson’s stardom and Stars’ struggles Comments D Dan N. · 4h 17m ago Helle is thee best.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Jokic had lofted a clutch floater to clinch 2OT, and dropped in a free throw to put Denver up 139-138 with 17.1 remaining, a maelstrom in Ball surrounding a man who seemed invincible.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 Apr. 2025
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But even more importantly, our testers said the loose mineral powder delivered a smooth, natural finish that felt almost invincible.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Superstar Harmanpreet Kaur's unbelievable 171 not out that destroyed an impregnable Australia in a remarkable semi-final upset was seen as a turning point.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
15 Oct. 2024
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But their defenses are not impregnable.—
David Zipper,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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These Arizona sandals with their iconic two-buckle design offer unbeatable support for all-day wear.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2025
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The resort sits nested within the Sierra Nevada Mountain range, providing a one-of-a-kind experience where breathtaking views meet unbeatable fun.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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An e-mail publication was invulnerable to the caprices of social-media platforms and their algorithms.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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No authentication mechanism is invulnerable to exploitations.—
Ranjitkumar Sivakumar,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Insuperable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insuperable. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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