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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
See All Example Sentences for insuperable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insuperable
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Is Elon Musk's fight for a new third party 'insurmountable'?—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Since the analysis by the Congressional Budget Office, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and others project that this bill, now the law of our land, will pile on much more debt over the next 10 years that is seemingly insurmountable.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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This level of customization would be nearly impossible to achieve manually across dozens of job applications while maintaining consistency and quality.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The neutral cushions are bleach-cleanable and nearly impossible to stain.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 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
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How to get your love letter stamped from Valentine, Texas For more than three decades, the small-town Valentine Post Office — also known as the Love Station — has processed thousands of love letters from hopeless romantics around the world.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Marcus Hopkins has been trying to have his criminal record expunged for years, a process which left him hopeless.—
Rebecca-Ann Jattan,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2025
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Even though these spaces feel invincible in the moment, they’re so easily taken away or criminalized.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2025
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Nonetheless, many political observers deemed Sunday’s low turnout an embarrassing setback for a party that had seemed near invincible in its extraordinary march to power since its emergence less than a decade ago.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Needless to say, Superman regains his identity in time for a final assault on a supposedly impregnable computer designed by Pryor and manned by Vaughn and his formidable sister (Annie Ross), and hidden away somewhere in the Grand Canyon.—
Arthur Knight,
HollywoodReporter,
7 July 2025
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As a result, homeowners and developers are reconsidering their approach to luxury living, emphasizing fire-resistant materials, impregnable landscaping, and cutting-edge smart-home technologies.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 July 2025
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These figures seemed almost unbeatable, especially considering that the next tournament would be staged in Switzerland, a country without the same passionate tradition for the game and a women’s team which had never progressed beyond the group stage of the competition.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The chunks of cookie dough in Blue Bell are generous, and that texture is unbeatable.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
16 July 2025
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Even Superman wasn’t invulnerable to Wertham’s criticism.—
Vasilis K. Pozios,
HollywoodReporter,
18 July 2025
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The invulnerable | 2024 | France | Lucas Bacle | While caring for his ailing father, Marcus, 17, has only a few days left to submit the short film needed to apply for his dream film school.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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“Insuperable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insuperable. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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