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as in insurmountable
incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued
the building project ran into insuperable financial difficulties and had to be scrapped
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as in impossible
incapable of being solved or accomplished
insuperable problems have arisen which make it very unlikely that we will ever finish this project
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Recent Examples of insuperable
Television’s tendency to play down to the masses — manipulating our individual needs for attention, for agreement, or simply to win — is an insuperable problem at this particular, shameless moment in pop culture.
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Armond White, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
This attitude, although understandable, creates an insuperable barrier to creating a better policy.
—Alan S. Blinder, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2018
Whether one favors moves toward a Palestinian state in the coming years or believes that full Palestinian statehood would present insuperable dangers to Jordan, Israel, and Palestinians alike, all parties should support the goal of better government for Palestinians.
—Elliott Abrams, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2025
Television’s tendency to play down to the masses — manipulating our individual needs for attention, for agreement, or simply to win — is an insuperable problem at this particular, shameless moment in pop culture.
—Armond White, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
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Armond White, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
This attitude, although understandable, creates an insuperable barrier to creating a better policy.
—Alan S. Blinder, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2018
Whether one favors moves toward a Palestinian state in the coming years or believes that full Palestinian statehood would present insuperable dangers to Jordan, Israel, and Palestinians alike, all parties should support the goal of better government for Palestinians.
—Elliott Abrams, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2025
Television’s tendency to play down to the masses — manipulating our individual needs for attention, for agreement, or simply to win — is an insuperable problem at this particular, shameless moment in pop culture.
—Armond White, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insuperable
Adjective
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These initial start-up challenges are not insurmountable, though.—
Frederik Gregaard,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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But by then, the Twins were in a hole that would prove to be insurmountable.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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There’s the A-list reckless elder, his upstart protegee (Damson Idris) and a high-octane mission that’s damn near impossible, with lots of speedy action intercut with scenes of its alpha male movie star out of his helmet and grinning for fans.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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All Hurtigruten ships are small enough to access the most scenic fjords and remote locations that are impossible for larger cruise liners to navigate.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Mountains as towering, imposing and seemingly unconquerable landscapes have been metaphorically linked to power and challenge.—
Jenny Hall,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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The Latin word Invictus means unconquerable or undefeated.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Those who are convinced they’re trapped stay helpless and hopeless.—
Amy Morin,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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In a world where the powerful increasingly act with impunity, taking fictional villains to task makes sense, a form of Hollywood wish fulfillment for those who feel stuck or hopeless.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Alcaraz was the invincible, irresistible force who somehow defeated Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (10-2) to grab a second consecutive French Open to add to his two Wimbledons and the 2022 Flushing Meadows title.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The Last of Us characters aren’t invincible; everything doesn’t always work out.—
Trey Williams,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 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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Six scoreless innings in 66 pitches was reminiscent of a time earlier this season when the combination of the Padres’ four highest-leverage relievers was virtually unbeatable.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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An epic wager that epitomized her unbeatable spirit.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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Short of a ground attack with US troops included, these parts of Iran’s nuclear network are to some degree invulnerable.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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While no lock is completely invulnerable, the X1 forces a thief to spend more time and make more noise, both major deterrents in real-world scenarios.—
Josh Patterson,
Outside Online,
4 June 2025
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“Insuperable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insuperable. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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