1
as in tight
not allowing penetration (as by gas, liquid, or light)
the material for this coat is supposed to be impervious to rain
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as in dense
impossible to get through or into
the rain forest is impervious to all but the most dedicated explorers
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Recent Examples of impervious
British travelers, however, are largely impervious to currency fluctuations.
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Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 13 May 2025
The tiers are based on the square footage of impervious area on a property.
—Grace Hurt, Arkansas Online, 9 May 2025
This change alone reduced impervious surfaces by over 125,000 square feet, significantly decreasing runoff and improving stormwater management.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
That includes the Harambee neighborhood, which has a lack of trees and lots of impervious surfaces, Goray said.
—Madeline Heim, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
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Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 13 May 2025
The tiers are based on the square footage of impervious area on a property.
—Grace Hurt, Arkansas Online, 9 May 2025
This change alone reduced impervious surfaces by over 125,000 square feet, significantly decreasing runoff and improving stormwater management.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
That includes the Harambee neighborhood, which has a lack of trees and lots of impervious surfaces, Goray said.
—Madeline Heim, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impervious
Adjective
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The realization was emotional as the two had developed a tight bond.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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For wineries accustomed to tight quality control, the conditions are difficult to navigate.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Editor’s picks The world itself is lively, if not exactly dense.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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In Puerto Rico earlier in the week, the cloud was dense and caused hazy skies, according to the National Weather Service in San Juan.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 June 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
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Numerous outlets have already reported on how close Barca is to landing breakout 2024/2025 La Liga star Joan Garcia from Espanyol, which could complicate Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s future as Hansi Flick’s first choice goalkeeper.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The 296 rooms of the new hotel would get close, but not surpass, the largest hotel in the Greater Boise Auditorium District’s boundaries: the Riverside Hotel in Garden City, with 300 rooms.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
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In her papers, there were thick scrapbooks of Christmas cards, many from fellow-celebrities—Berg clearly adored Christmas.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Jane is heard asking the male escort to wear a condom, but is interrupted by Combs, whose voice appears thick and slurred, as music pulsed in the background.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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And where leadership believes their infrastructure is impenetrable, red teams often walk through the front door with nothing more than confidence and a cover story.—
Jochen Schwenk,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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To say that this film is impenetrable is an understatement.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The driveway for Bower Apartments becomes inundated with several feet of water, and is likely impassable.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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But the innkeepers reached her with news of impassable roads and mayhem.—
Barbara Kingsolver,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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Yet while hiring generally has slowed, other economists figured job growth remained sturdy last month as companies frustrated by labor shortages during the pandemic continued to curtail layoffs.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Uwharrie National Forest About 1 hour and 15 minutes from Charlotte Pack sunscreen, bug spray, sturdy walking shoes, and lots of water and snacks for a day trip to Uwharrie National Forest—one of four national forests in North Carolina—and the Badin Lake Recreation Area.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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“Impervious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impervious. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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