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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
These are unfathomable numbers for the layperson, but for an economist, these portend an upward trend that places a significant burden on both the government and individuals.
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Shakeel Ahmed, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The judge and family members all described the crime as unfathomable.
—Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 15 Oct. 2024
But the unborn mind is clean, horizon To horizon, its dome over the planet unfathomable blue.
—T. R. Hummer, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
There have been a number of factors at play in the past few days and decades, all of them making their unfortunate contribution to an unfathomable storm.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
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Shakeel Ahmed, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The judge and family members all described the crime as unfathomable.
—Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 15 Oct. 2024
But the unborn mind is clean, horizon To horizon, its dome over the planet unfathomable blue.
—T. R. Hummer, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
There have been a number of factors at play in the past few days and decades, all of them making their unfortunate contribution to an unfathomable storm.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfathomable
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To get the best results, espresso machines must be nimble, offering both infinite variability and incredible precision.Tom Weijand, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2024
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The Infinite Monkey Theorem hypothesizes that, given a typewriter and an infinite amount of time, a monkey could in theory produce the full works of William Shakespeare.David Hodari, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s speeches at rallies, especially of late, are rambling to the point of being incomprehensible.Richard Behar, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Their contributions to my life are incomprehensible.Emma Madden, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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Outside of hotel offerings, there’s an endless array of water sports to experience, including surfing, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding.Zachary Rabinor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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What to expect today After months of polls, speculation, political ads and seemingly endless barnstorming of Michigan, Election Day 2024 has finally arrived.Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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The film, which sees Ash and his traveling companions Misty and Brock go to a mysterious island where they’re caught up in the ultrastrong legendary Pokémon Mewtwo’s revenge plot against the cruel world that created him, was a high-water mark for Pokémon.James Grebey, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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The deer, knowing by some mysterious means that his would-be slayer is a novice, stands still, looking with amusement at buck fever’s latest victim.Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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An avid artist from an early age, Burton’s uncanny style of drawing is inspired by these films — along with gothic novels, expressionist paintings, holiday rituals and even the illustrations of Dr Seuss.Tacita Quinn, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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One of her own drawings, a sort of Hansel and Gretel scenario, will also play a part in the action, which is ripe with echoes and reflections and uncanny parallels, along with dead people who might be ghosts or visions or psychological projections, or some combination thereof.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Clinical notes are now legible and easy to retrieve but often bloated with unnecessary, duplicative, and, at times, unintelligible content.Spencer Dorn, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Ensure that all content stored and transmitted is encrypted, which means that the data remains unintelligible to unauthorized parties even if it is intercepted.Kris Lahiri, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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There’s hardly any esoteric metaphors to be found in this far-reaching work.Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The automobile’s pontoon fenders and single rumble seat are esoteric enhancements, while the lack of door handles only further refines the extremely clean lines.Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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With speculators and short sellers focused on technical indicators, the seemingly impenetrable $50 level was an easy read.John S. Tobey, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Will this tour win over new fans to Soul Coughing’s sometimes impenetrable music?Jeff Miller, Variety, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Unfathomable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfathomable. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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