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as in invincible
incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued
an impregnable fortress that had foiled one invader after another over the centuries
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as in dense
impossible to get through or into
the castle's supposedly impregnable walls
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Recent Examples of impregnable
There was no impregnable IP, technology, or secret Coca-Cola ingredient.
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Judah Taub, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2024
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
His party lost a majority of seats in Uttar Pradesh, India’s largest state, once considered an impregnable fortress for his brand of Hindu nationalism and identity politics.
—Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2024
Once when told that a certain French fortress was impregnable and once when told that his mother-in-law had died.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 25 Mar. 2024
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Judah Taub, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2024
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
His party lost a majority of seats in Uttar Pradesh, India’s largest state, once considered an impregnable fortress for his brand of Hindu nationalism and identity politics.
—Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2024
Once when told that a certain French fortress was impregnable and once when told that his mother-in-law had died.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 25 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impregnable
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Thirty-seven Commanders died yesterday — these people aren’t invincible.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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More news: Scottie Scheffler looks invincible once again, sitting three strokes clear of the field at the PGA Championship.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Today’s top stories San Diego small plane crash A private jet flying in dense fog crashed into a San Diego neighborhood early Thursday morning, leaving a huge debris field.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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However, researchers observed that after being dispersed by the radiation, the clouds were not dense or large enough to create new stars.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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However, pretending to be invulnerable doesn’t help anyone in the long run.—
Andrew Deutscher,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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From the outside, Didion seemed to be to be inscrutable, glamorous, insanely gifted and invulnerable.—
Leigh Haber,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Cybersecurity strategy has undergone a fundamental shift—from aspiring to build impenetrable defenses to accepting that breaches are inevitable.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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But in person, nothing about her seems impenetrable.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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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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British travelers, however, are largely impervious to currency fluctuations.—
Monica Pitrelli,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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The tiers are based on the square footage of impervious area on a property.—
Grace Hurt,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2025
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And for some, the lag in reimbursement has been completely insurmountable.—
Ashley Killough,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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Law’s language remains opaque, its institutions foreign and forbidding, and its cost an insurmountable barrier for most to engage counsel when it is desperately needed.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Roman friends report that with the arrival of spring weather the city's streets are already impassable in many popular areas, just as hotel and apartment rental options also are difficult to come by.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Roads over mountain passes are expected to be slick or impassable, with whiteout conditions likely during peak snowfall.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 May 2025
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“Impregnable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impregnable. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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