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having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability
the unsurpassable splendor of the palace
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Recent Examples of unsurpassable
But none of the comparison systems here is an unsurpassable standout in this field.
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Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 5 May 2024
An unsurpassable view of a civilization collapsing from the inside.
—The Week Staff, The Week, 2 Sep. 2023
There are records that seem unsurpassable — only to be felled by the wrecking ball of a single stirring, stunning outlier of a performance.
—Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 27 June 2023
Abdul-Jabbar, now 75, set the seemingly unsurpassable record back in 1984.
—Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2023
The other three members of this week’s Losers’ Circle have become Invite household names: Chris Doyle as the unsurpassable GOAT, and Karen Lambert and Coleman Glenn, two almost-newbies who’ve already made an enormous impact on the recent Invite.
—Pat Myers, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022
McCartney’s last performance in the city, alongside Beatle bandmates John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison, set off a near-unsurpassable furor.
—Emily Opilo, baltimoresun.com, 17 Feb. 2022
Her soft voice, which could attain a high pitch with an unsurpassable ease became a part of almost every Indian household.
—Swati Gupta, CNN, 6 Feb. 2022
Famously, Clarksdale is also the site of the fabled crossroads, where — as legend has it — Delta blues pioneer Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil in return for unsurpassable musical greatness.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2021
Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 5 May 2024
An unsurpassable view of a civilization collapsing from the inside.
—The Week Staff, The Week, 2 Sep. 2023
There are records that seem unsurpassable — only to be felled by the wrecking ball of a single stirring, stunning outlier of a performance.
—Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 27 June 2023
Abdul-Jabbar, now 75, set the seemingly unsurpassable record back in 1984.
—Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2023
The other three members of this week’s Losers’ Circle have become Invite household names: Chris Doyle as the unsurpassable GOAT, and Karen Lambert and Coleman Glenn, two almost-newbies who’ve already made an enormous impact on the recent Invite.
—Pat Myers, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022
McCartney’s last performance in the city, alongside Beatle bandmates John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison, set off a near-unsurpassable furor.
—Emily Opilo, baltimoresun.com, 17 Feb. 2022
Her soft voice, which could attain a high pitch with an unsurpassable ease became a part of almost every Indian household.
—Swati Gupta, CNN, 6 Feb. 2022
Famously, Clarksdale is also the site of the fabled crossroads, where — as legend has it — Delta blues pioneer Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil in return for unsurpassable musical greatness.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsurpassable
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CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.—
Olivier Wenden,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Gipson was the only defensive lineman on kick coverage.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Steelers will have an opportunity to get back on track against an excellent Green Bay Packers squad next Sunday, before playing the Indianapolis Colts two days before the NFL trade deadline.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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That’s because tipping isn’t in their culture, but Americans still might wish to add gratuity for excellent service.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Every chapter has its own life, and this one has been extraordinary.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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The extraordinary vote in November was to decide whether Kan, the Israeli public broadcaster and member of the EBU, could participate in the Eurovision 2026.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Sharing the minutes around will hopefully reduce the strain on key players so they are only pushed to the limit in exceptional circumstances.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The retrospective is part of PVR Inox’s ongoing initiative to honor landmark films and exceptional talent from India and beyond.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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The prestigious honor is based on his unparalleled achievements on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums and Hot Latin Songs charts throughout the first 25 years of the century.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
9 Oct. 2025
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Hersh’s unparalleled career is explored in the documentary Cover-Up, directed by Oscar winner Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus, which screens tonight at the New York Film Festival.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This total remained unsurpassed until 2001, when Ferguson won his seventh top-division title in the country.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Skillful soccer is played in many places, but the majestic athletics of Serie A are unsurpassed.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Though D’Angelo only released three albums in his lifetime, his beloved 1995 debut, Brown Sugar, followed by 2000’s Voodoo and 2014’s Black Messiah, Hill wrote that the singer’s aching vulnerability and incomparable passion moved, and inspired, the culture.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
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Alice In Chains’ Mike Inez and Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan, all reflecting on Ozzy’s incomparable musical impact.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Michael Carter ran as the unrivaled early-down back for Arizona.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Debbie Downer, whose unrivaled ability to derail conversations with uncomfortable negativity, quickly became Dratch's most beloved SNL character.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Unsurpassable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsurpassable. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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