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also impassible
as in close
impossible to get through or into
the road was impassable until snowplows cleared it
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Recent Examples of impassable
Despite crews' efforts, many roads in Louisville and around the state were made treacherous or impassable from a mix of heavy snow and ice, and traffic accidents shut down interstates in multiple places.
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Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Now stretching hundreds of miles across the Southwest, the wall has made the border largely impassable to wildlife — including jaguars.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 21 May 2025
For example, the mere existence of the frog group illustrates that the terrain in the woods is not impassable.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
Explorers had been searching for a faster trade link between Europe and Asia since the 15th century, either failing to realize or ignoring the fact that inclement weather and ice would render the route impassable.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
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Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Now stretching hundreds of miles across the Southwest, the wall has made the border largely impassable to wildlife — including jaguars.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 21 May 2025
For example, the mere existence of the frog group illustrates that the terrain in the woods is not impassable.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
Explorers had been searching for a faster trade link between Europe and Asia since the 15th century, either failing to realize or ignoring the fact that inclement weather and ice would render the route impassable.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impassable
Adjective
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Evening operations require a delicate balance: maintaining service standards while preparing for close and keeping everyone safe.—
Elie Y. Katz,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Typically, the ring bearer is a young boy or girl and is either the couple’s own child, a relative, or a close family friend.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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And even the mighty NFL isn’t impervious to the ravages of demographic drift, although the league’s absolute deliveries of the under-50 set remain the gold standard.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 July 2025
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The laws of physics are impervious to climate change.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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There were still a few lots of uncleared rubble on the commercial strip, like frozen images from a lingering nightmare, but there was music as well — a buzz-saw symphony of new construction.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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With 85km left, sitting in the bunch, Healy has a frozen turbo gel.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Riddle has done that in part by embracing the community that sees her as a way into a complicated and sometimes deliberately impenetrable sport.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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When selecting a provider, organizations should remember to look for one that offers robust data protection offerings that ensure the storage sets are impenetrable.—
Dave Friend,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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The part of Texas that flooded last week is known as Flash Flood Alley because of its impermeable limestone hills and frequent downpours, but these floods were unusually severe for the area.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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The spongy material is mostly made of air, yet nearly impermeable to both air and liquid.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 May 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
Adjective
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Where the Earth has a dense atmosphere, abundant water and life, Mars is a desiccated, lifeless world where even the prospects of finding fossil bacteria are a long shot.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
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In the photo, the orange-brown tiers represent stardust, while small patches represent seemingly vacant zones that indicate the presence of dense foreground filaments of dust that are home to still-forming stars, astronomers said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
11 July 2025
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“Impassable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impassable. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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