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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
Bursting at the seams with pathos and hysteria, Bride of Frankenstein honors the source material with refreshing originality – an imaginative expansion of Mary Shelley’s novel has proven unsurpassable in the years since.
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Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
But none of the comparison systems here is an unsurpassable standout in this field.
—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
Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
But none of the comparison systems here is an unsurpassable standout in this field.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsurpassable
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After a while, sticky notes appear, written by someone else who’s not exactly pleased about the doodler’s defacement of the only astronomy reference work in the school library.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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So far, the only loud opinion on that side of the ball has come from requests for releases and trades.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This is where the Greenpoint comes from, an excellent neo-classic riff on a Manhattan that was invented at Milk & Honey in New York, and comprises the classic build of Manhattan—rye, sweet vermouth, and bitters—into which has been spliced the inimitable French herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Jayhawks did an excellent job of getting back in transition, limiting Louisville’s fast-break opportunities.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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From inspiring conservation efforts to incredible animal encounters, our wildlife stories bring you closer to the creatures that make our planet extraordinary.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The combination produced extraordinary resolution and texture, but also a fair share of headaches.—
Tiana DeNicola,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Sephora‘s Dubai Mall flagship has long been buzzed about by brands as being the productive location in the world, underscoring the region’s exceptional consumer appetite for premium beauty products.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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In this way and in many others, Rosalía is exceptional.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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America has world-class research institutions, strong intellectual property protections, unparalleled capital markets and a culture of entrepreneurship that no competitor can replicate.—
Sen. Todd Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Since making her major-label debut in April 2024, eill has enthralled countless people with her unparalleled voice and her overwhelming musical sensibilities.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
30 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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Long criticized by Republicans, who have spent millions of dollars on campaign ads vilifying her as a coastal elite and more, Pelosi remained unrivaled.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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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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