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also impassible
as in dense
impossible to get through or into
the road was impassable until snowplows cleared it
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Recent Examples of impassable
Although parked legally, the cars made the route impassable for school buses, plow trucks, fire trucks or ambulances.
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The conduit in the Gulf could remain impassable until May, economists with Oxford Economics estimated.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Highways across the state were not closed or impassable, but officials said travel was not advised in northeast Wisconsin, and people should stay off the roads to avoid stretching emergency resources thin.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Successive punches of snow and wind were impacting the eastern half of the United States on Monday as severe weather swept across much of the nation, making roads impassable in the Upper Midwest and canceling more than 2,000 flights nationwide.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The conduit in the Gulf could remain impassable until May, economists with Oxford Economics estimated.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Highways across the state were not closed or impassable, but officials said travel was not advised in northeast Wisconsin, and people should stay off the roads to avoid stretching emergency resources thin.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Successive punches of snow and wind were impacting the eastern half of the United States on Monday as severe weather swept across much of the nation, making roads impassable in the Upper Midwest and canceling more than 2,000 flights nationwide.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impassable
Adjective
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Had the same volume of water fallen just a few miles to the east, over Houston’s dense urban core, the tragedy would have been far worse.—
Dominic Boyer,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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This likely provides a pathway — particularly in dense, matter-rich environments like those found in protoplanetary disks — to building up planetary and lunar systems around stars.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Xi said China and Russia need to use closer and stronger strategic collaboration to defend the legitimate interests of both nations and safeguard the unity of Global South countries, the state broadcaster CCTV reported.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, the dispatcher works on alerting one of the 17 closest fire stations.—
Morgan Rynor,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There are precious few roads, and nothing is impervious to the whims of weather.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2026
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This plant can grow as tall as eight feet and is impervious to drought.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That dominance has created a near-impenetrable moat.—
Scott Nations,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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David Benioff wrote 25th Hour (great), Troy (good), and then Stay, this nearly impenetrable psychological thriller that plays out like The Machinist through a David Lynch filter.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Oil and gas infuse the pores of sandstone; layers of impermeable caprock trap it inside.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Armed with fabulous ensembles and accessories, as well as her quick wit, Maxine attempts to cross that impermeable line between the haves and the have-nots.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The multiple attacks could be a major victory for the jihadis in a city seen as impregnable, despite attackers often targeting troops and villages on the outskirts of the city.—
Haruna Umar,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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The multiple attacks could be seen as a major victory for the jihadis in a city seen as impregnable despite the jihadis often targeting troops and villages on the outskirts of the city.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Banks must protect certain federal benefits from being frozen or garnished if they're directly deposited into your banking account.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Nearly half of total grocery sales, or 49%, are bought from the center of the store, according to Numerator, compared to 42% for the perimeter and 9% for frozen goods.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Dandelion seeds easily take hold in bare spots, so keep your lawn thick and healthy.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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In addition to a thick webbed strap that's adjustable, the bag features two exterior zippered pockets with RFID-blocking technology to protect important travel essentials like cell phones, hotel room keys, passports, and credit cards.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Impassable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impassable. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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