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as in infinite
being or seeming to be without limits
the unfathomable reaches of space
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as in incomprehensible
impossible to understand
for some unfathomable reason the family decided to venture out into the blizzard
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Recent Examples of unfathomable
Here and in many other short sequences Yung creates a vivid impression of a man attempting to process the unfathomable and find a way forward.
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Richard Kuipers, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
Hanks never reaches for effect and remains spiritually and physically calm: His Mr. Rogers is unknowable, unfathomable, but absolutely irresistible.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
For the past 30 years, the most trivial motions in his day required unfathomable patience.
—Stephanie Stremplewski, The Courier-Journal, 28 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, upsets over visiting Ole Miss and LSU the past two weeks will send the Gators to a bowl, something that seemed unfathomable a few weeks ago.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Richard Kuipers, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
Hanks never reaches for effect and remains spiritually and physically calm: His Mr. Rogers is unknowable, unfathomable, but absolutely irresistible.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
For the past 30 years, the most trivial motions in his day required unfathomable patience.
—Stephanie Stremplewski, The Courier-Journal, 28 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, upsets over visiting Ole Miss and LSU the past two weeks will send the Gators to a bowl, something that seemed unfathomable a few weeks ago.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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There are seemingly infinite options to place wagers on events, and the industry continues to mature and the betting menus are expanding and growing.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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This also allows for infinite adjustment to get the perfect fit.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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Yet the sheer volume of healthcare data is nearly incomprehensible.Premier Contributor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Disney first unveiled their new CGI design for Stitch at their D23 convention back in August, but Stitch's personality is all in his chaotic movements and incomprehensible alien sounds.Christian Holub, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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The first episode of Dexter-the-killer’s origin story is an endless callback to the original series that is sure to delight the most devoted of Dexter fans.Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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The movie was filmed in London over eight endless months; the script kept being rewritten, necessitating several reshoots.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Wright-Patterson activity comes amid a string of mysterious drone sightings, primarily in the Northeast, that have been raising alarms among residents and local officials alike.Brad Lendon, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Fantasia’s post was a lengthy summary of a legislative meeting with the Department of Homeland Security about the mysterious sightings.Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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An eighth-grader cross-legged on the floor of his parents’ bedroom, clicking the channel to IFC and finding the trio of uncanny coincidences that make up the film’s prologue.Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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The video should appear at once utterly convincing, ensuring that the effect of the transition into the live stage scene that follows feels somehow uncanny.Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
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Instead, like 2022’s Smile, the end credits are accompanied by haunting unintelligible voices and sounds throughout.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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But when the meeting started, the audio was garbled and unintelligible as city staff made a presentation on the item.Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2024
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The site, called Encore, aggregates items from hundreds of resale websites and helps shoppers find esoteric and unique items—the proverbial needles in the haystack.Elissaveta M. Brandon, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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Numerology is an ancient esoteric science dealing with numbers and letters and the energy, intention and vibration associated with them, says Wilder.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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The fame afforded Sacks financial freedom, as well as more opportunities to tell the stories of people whose isolation had previously seemed impenetrable.Michael S. Roth, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
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When planted in rows, Golden Oakland® Holly makes an impenetrable privacy screen.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Unfathomable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfathomable. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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