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
Roads, sidewalks, parking lots and even rooftops create more impervious surfaces where water falls and can't be absorbed into the ground.
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Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
His position is secure but not impervious to public opinion.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
This compulsion was absolutely impervious to my will, and part of the problem was just the availability.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
The proposal also would impose restrictions on impervious surfaces that allow little or no stormwater infiltration into the ground, like pavement and parking lots.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Aug. 2025
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Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
His position is secure but not impervious to public opinion.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
This compulsion was absolutely impervious to my will, and part of the problem was just the availability.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
The proposal also would impose restrictions on impervious surfaces that allow little or no stormwater infiltration into the ground, like pavement and parking lots.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impervious
Adjective
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Marcela closed her lips tight and gently shook her head.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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The roughly five-minute sequence is shot in tight close-up on Day-Lewis, who oscillates between anger, pain and gleeful contempt.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Somewhat unusually for a dense antitrust case, a jury will determine whether Amazon broke the law.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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For healthy people, Wright said apples are a nutrient-dense snack that provides steady energy while supporting heart and gut health.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
23 Sep. 2025
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Which means the bigger the economy, the greater the means to erect an impermeable national defense system.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Rainfall would pool on the impermeable ground.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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His other goal in his preceding 24 appearances — stabbed in from close range from a corner in another 6-0 Carabao Cup win, this time at Oxford United in round two — was mundane by comparison.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Dalmatian's owner looks on and smile, filming the moment from her own phone at a closer distance.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Grill, uncovered, until well-browned and a thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers at least 165°, 4 to 5 minutes per side, moving chicken to a cooler zone, as needed, if browning too fast.—
Sonal Dutt,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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He's got a booming, soulful baritone — molasses-thick and syrupy sweet — that sounds studio-perfect on stage.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
24 Sep. 2025
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Others – seemingly those who are non-religious or simply impenetrable by internet theories – quipped at the possibility.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Beyond that, however, pollen’s seemingly impenetrable shell—made up of the biopolymer sporopollenin—had long stumped researchers and limited its use.—
Sandy Ong,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The storm left 1,467 roads impassible, NCDOT said, cutting off several communities from the outside world.—
Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Sep. 2025
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The famed route experienced extensive blowdowns, erosion, and landslides, resulting in much of the roadway being impassable after Helene struck in September 2024.—
Graham Hurley,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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This model by Unikome features plush foam padding covered in soft, upholstered faux shearling, supported by sturdy rubberwood legs.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Impervious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impervious. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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