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also impassible
as in close
impossible to get through or into
the road was impassable until snowplows cleared it
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Recent Examples of impassable
In the race to get to safety on Tuesday, roadways became impassable when scores of people abandoned their vehicles and fled on foot, some toting suitcases.
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Matthew Knight, Tony Kurzweil, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
The storms rendered some roads impassable, damaged buildings and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025
In Southern California, intense rainfall triggered large debris flows, making several streets impassable, including Mulholland Drive in Santa Monica and several roads in the Palisades.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Some low-water crossings may become impassable.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Matthew Knight, Tony Kurzweil, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
The storms rendered some roads impassable, damaged buildings and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025
In Southern California, intense rainfall triggered large debris flows, making several streets impassable, including Mulholland Drive in Santa Monica and several roads in the Palisades.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Some low-water crossings may become impassable.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impassable
Adjective
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Simple solution: The Derby and Preakness are too close at 14 days apart.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2025
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However, research into the health benefits of the tart – also known as the sour, dwarf and, in the US, the Montmorency – cherry has produced some interesting results that warrant a closer look.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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British travelers, however, are largely impervious to currency fluctuations.—
Monica Pitrelli,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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The tiers are based on the square footage of impervious area on a property.—
Grace Hurt,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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These court orders have frozen policies ranging from pandemic-era workplace rules to immigration enforcement and federal funding reallocations.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
14 May 2025
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My first introduction to tequila drinks were the frozen margaritas served at my local Tex-Mex restaurants.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Cybersecurity strategy has undergone a fundamental shift—from aspiring to build impenetrable defenses to accepting that breaches are inevitable.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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But in person, nothing about her seems impenetrable.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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The spongy material is mostly made of air, yet nearly impermeable to both air and liquid.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 May 2025
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Given the area’s especially hard, impermeable soil and the high cost of installing private wastewater systems, many residents have resorted to straight piping to deal with human wastewater.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC news,
1 May 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
Adjective
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The explosion in new construction projects was also allowed by the fact that the Austin city government has made building new apartments easier in recent years, rewriting zoning laws, cutting parking requirements, and encouraging dense, walkable development.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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La Jolla Walk-In Campsite The La Jolla Walk-In Campsite is a small campground in dense chaparral in Point Mugu State Park in the Santa Monica Mountains.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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“Impassable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impassable. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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