as in impossible
incapable of being solved or accomplished
the seemingly insoluble mystery concerning the identity of the people who built these ancient structures
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Recent Examples of insoluble
Suddenly, a midfield that had felt like an insoluble jigsaw puzzle clicked into place; Tonali, Guimaraes and Joelinton were athletic, creative, rampaging, brilliant.
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 29 May 2025
While quinoa and buckwheat aren’t technically grains, they often get grouped together and provide fiber profiles similar to those of fruits and vegetables, offering soluble and insoluble fiber.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
Whole foods also tend to contain a combination of both soluble and insoluble fiber.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Time, 5 June 2025
It’s commonly broken down into two categories, soluble and insoluble fiber.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 31 May 2025
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 29 May 2025
While quinoa and buckwheat aren’t technically grains, they often get grouped together and provide fiber profiles similar to those of fruits and vegetables, offering soluble and insoluble fiber.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
Whole foods also tend to contain a combination of both soluble and insoluble fiber.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Time, 5 June 2025
It’s commonly broken down into two categories, soluble and insoluble fiber.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for insoluble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insoluble
Adjective
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Then, the shirt with long sleeves and the four-fingered corn hands; and finally, the top ear-of-corn itself, bulbous and high and impossible get into without assistance (at least for me!).—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
1 Aug. 2025
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Moore had a fluidity and grace and could move in a way that seemed impossible.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Even the hopeless Pirates have been going back and forth with themselves about their plans, Stephen Nesbitt reported last week.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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This creates a situation in which a challenge to the incumbents looks hopeless.—
Jim Nowlan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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“Insoluble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insoluble. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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