as in incredible
beyond the power to describe
the indescribable immensity of Mount Everest
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Recent Examples of indescribable
Changes in estrogen levels during these times can lead to a host of symptoms that could contribute to an indescribable burning sensation.
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Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 13 May 2025
House of Pizza’s dedicated fans As any local knows, Charlotte’s growth is undeniable and almost indescribable, especially off Central Avenue, where House of Pizza calls home.
—Katie Black, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025
There was an indescribable love that somehow softened the sharpest edges of a beautiful nightmare.
—Carissa Talmage, People.com, 2 May 2025
While there have been heartbreaking moments and indescribable pain at times, there have been many triumphant comebacks and successes that far overshadow the low points.
—Diane Sparacio, Health, 16 Apr. 2025
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Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 13 May 2025
House of Pizza’s dedicated fans As any local knows, Charlotte’s growth is undeniable and almost indescribable, especially off Central Avenue, where House of Pizza calls home.
—Katie Black, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025
There was an indescribable love that somehow softened the sharpest edges of a beautiful nightmare.
—Carissa Talmage, People.com, 2 May 2025
While there have been heartbreaking moments and indescribable pain at times, there have been many triumphant comebacks and successes that far overshadow the low points.
—Diane Sparacio, Health, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indescribable
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These incredible snakes exemplify how relatively simple modifications can unlock entirely new modes of life and will continue to inspire biomimetic designs in engineering and robotics.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Head to the historic Stonewall Inn for a day of drag-out-loud fun while raising funds for two incredible charities based at Manhattan’s Metropolitan Community Church: the Global Justice Institute and Sylvia’s Place, one of the city’s largest LGBTQ+ shelters and food pantries.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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At the heart of the film are individual memories of the unspeakable, life-altering agony that Vahid and his companions suffered—experiences that, in light of Panahi’s own persecution, take on a devastating personal significance.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 May 2025
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In its place was a spirit of unity and kindness, a solidarity born out of unspeakable tragedy.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
25 May 2025
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Historians are struggling to recover their inexpressible secrets.—
Erin Maglaque,
The New York Review of Books,
15 Nov. 2024
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Historians are struggling to recover their inexpressible secrets.—
Erin Maglaque,
The New York Review of Books,
15 Nov. 2024
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As the stories of the Quechua people float layered over the visuals, the film draws something ineffable and sublime from the landscape in a way that would be out of scope for straight reportage.—
Mustafah Abdulaziz,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Home for the Holidays (1995) Holly Hunter’s ineffable charm makes this Thanksgiving-centric movie a perfect rewatch for any time of year, not just on the third Thursday in November.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2025
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Two high voices — LACO features soprano Amanda Forsythe and countertenor John Holiday — intertwine with the orchestra turning this hymn to the Virgin Mary’s suffering into unutterable sweetness and treating death as life’s engenderment.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2024
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In between loads of cartoonish ultraviolence and B-movie horror ephemera came some honestly unutterable lyrics, which Bill fought his faith to perform.—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
28 June 2022
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Her work often explores indefinable experiences and emotions, intimacy, connection, and the body’s relationship to nature.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2025
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An indefinable musical by a French auteur is headed for millions of streaming subscribers.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
8 Nov. 2024
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“Indescribable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indescribable. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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