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beyond comprehension

idiom

: impossible to imagine
The war caused suffering beyond comprehension.

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The magnitude of his passing is of epic proportions, and beyond comprehension. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2025 The magnitude of his passing is of epic proportions, and beyond comprehension. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025 The magnitude of his passing is of epic proportions, and beyond comprehension. Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025 But the thought of letting this poor kitten fend for itself was beyond comprehension. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beyond comprehension

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“Beyond comprehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beyond%20comprehension. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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