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also impassible
as in dense
impossible to get through or into
the road was impassable until snowplows cleared it
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Recent Examples of impassable
Fire safety regulations have long required multifamily buildings to contain two or more staircases so that residents can exit their homes safely if one staircase is impassable because of smoke or other reasons.
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Alex Schwartz,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
Hikers also must navigate changing tides that can make portions of the trail impassable during high water.
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Velvet Wu,
Sacbee.com,
26 May 2026
Faced with an impassable strait, carriers did not hold vessels in indefinite anchorage.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Many of the landmarks along the Byway are only open during the warm season, and heavy snowstorms and ice make some sections impassable during winter.
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Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for impassable
Alex Schwartz,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
Hikers also must navigate changing tides that can make portions of the trail impassable during high water.
—
Velvet Wu,
Sacbee.com,
26 May 2026
Faced with an impassable strait, carriers did not hold vessels in indefinite anchorage.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Many of the landmarks along the Byway are only open during the warm season, and heavy snowstorms and ice make some sections impassable during winter.
—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for impassable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impassable
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Videos of the pyrotechnics display show the pitch filling with tall showers of sparks and dense smoke as dozens of fireworks launched upward.
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The rare Saturday night game at the iconic North Side ballpark started an hour late due to rain, then fog billowed in from the north starting in the second inning and got denser.
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With the wrap in front of you, fold up the edge closest to you.
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Because wells in the region are large and close to one another, restarting production will require significant coordination across companies and countries to ensure consistent pressure across multiple wells.
Adjective
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Overloading Your Washer Even the softest of towels are not impervious to improper laundering, and overloading your washer or using too little water can affect how thoroughly the towels are washed.
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Crafted from durable high-density polyethylene, these Adirondack chairs are resistant to corrosion and impervious to the elements.
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In the venue’s defense, the arena’s near-impenetrable exterior likely had something to do with its appeal.
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Quaintance, in particular, is potentially a monster on defense, and uniting him with Wembanyama might make this team virtually impenetrable.
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Chocolate brown stripes punctuate a light charcoal gray background, and the low-pile weave made from recycled polyester gives it an impermeable, easy-to-clean surface.
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Needing to remain impermeable to everything that is said about him is another stylistic exercise built into the equation of being a global star.
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Alexander the Great conquered it in 332 BCE after building a causeway to what had been considered an impregnable island fortress.
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On that occasion a team made up of players who had all been born in Haiti shocked an Italy team famed for its impregnable defense.
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Iran-Qatar talks today will cover the implementation of Tehran’s agreement with the US, as well as its frozen assets, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tuesday.
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All night long there was the ringing clatter of picks and shovels; the Germans were digging trenches in the frozen ground.
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The combination makes strands thicker, fuller, stronger, frizz-free, and softer—and thus, longer with less shedding and breakage.
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The brown, round cookie has arms and legs, one eyebrow thicker than the other, and one buck tooth.
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“Impassable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impassable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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