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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.
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Matthew Buzzi,
PCMAG,
5 May 2024
An unsurpassable view of a civilization collapsing from the inside.
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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.
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Kurt Streeter,
New York Times,
27 June 2023
Abdul-Jabbar, now 75, set the seemingly unsurpassable record back in 1984.
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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.
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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.
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Emily Opilo,
baltimoresun.com,
17 Feb. 2022
But perhaps the best, perhaps unsurpassable, case of this category of innovation is the World Wide Web.
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IEEE Spectrum,
19 Nov. 2015
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
But perhaps the best, perhaps unsurpassable, case of this category of innovation is the World Wide Web.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
19 Nov. 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsurpassable
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Powell became emotional again when the prosecutor said Walton’s sister – his only close surviving relative – fully supported the decision to set him free.
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The Toronto fan base, which landed a finalist at every position and two outfielders, is Langeliers’ only true obstacle left to overcome en route to a starting job at the All-Star Game.
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Turkey evened it in the 10th minute with an excellent two-man game from Baris Alper Yilmaz and Güler, the 21-year-old Real Madrid rising star.
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The nearby town of Dolores makes an excellent home base.
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Our work complements beautifully the extraordinary work that has already been done by the producers, sales agents and distributors of Mike Leigh’s films over the years.
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The Vietnam War was fought by young Americans thrust into extraordinary circumstances.
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To start, Lendeborg is an exceptional passer who can run point from the forward position.
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Collectors are competing for works with scarcity, exceptional provenance, and a clear place in art history.
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Gen Z, raised with unparalleled access to technology, has pushed back harder against what many call brain rot, looking for tactile, screen-free time together.
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While agile new companies can offer top AI thinkers massive equity upside, Hassabis’s confidence is rooted in Google’s structural advantages, including its unparalleled ecosystem of data, integrated hardware, and sheer computing power.
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With excellent heat tolerance and unsurpassed blooming, 'Rozanne' is unlike any other hardy geranium.
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Our military is unsurpassed, there's never been anything like it, nobody's ever seen anything like it.
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These fashion-forward jeans may be a similar style to the pair Oprah was spotted wearing, but their $33 price tag is incomparable.
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The situation of white Americans today is incomparable, even if Carl has seemed to suggest otherwise.
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Next to the museum, climb the church tower of Sant Francesc (weekends only) for unrivalled city views.
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The man is incredibly talented and has built an unrivaled career.
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