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having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability
the unsurpassable splendor of the palace
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Recent Examples of unsurpassable
Bursting at the seams with pathos and hysteria, Bride of Frankenstein honors the source material with refreshing originality – an imaginative expansion of Mary Shelley’s novel has proven unsurpassable in the years since.
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Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
But none of the comparison systems here is an unsurpassable standout in this field.
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Matthew Buzzi,
PCMAG,
5 May 2024
An unsurpassable view of a civilization collapsing from the inside.
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The Week Staff,
The Week,
2 Sep. 2023
There are records that seem unsurpassable — only to be felled by the wrecking ball of a single stirring, stunning outlier of a performance.
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Kurt Streeter,
New York Times,
27 June 2023
Abdul-Jabbar, now 75, set the seemingly unsurpassable record back in 1984.
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Marisa Sullivan,
Peoplemag,
8 Feb. 2023
McCartney’s last performance in the city, alongside Beatle bandmates John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison, set off a near-unsurpassable furor.
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Emily Opilo,
baltimoresun.com,
17 Feb. 2022
But perhaps the best, perhaps unsurpassable, case of this category of innovation is the World Wide Web.
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IEEE Spectrum,
19 Nov. 2015
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
But none of the comparison systems here is an unsurpassable standout in this field.
—
Matthew Buzzi,
PCMAG,
5 May 2024
An unsurpassable view of a civilization collapsing from the inside.
—
The Week Staff,
The Week,
2 Sep. 2023
There are records that seem unsurpassable — only to be felled by the wrecking ball of a single stirring, stunning outlier of a performance.
—
Kurt Streeter,
New York Times,
27 June 2023
Abdul-Jabbar, now 75, set the seemingly unsurpassable record back in 1984.
—
Marisa Sullivan,
Peoplemag,
8 Feb. 2023
McCartney’s last performance in the city, alongside Beatle bandmates John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison, set off a near-unsurpassable furor.
—
Emily Opilo,
baltimoresun.com,
17 Feb. 2022
But perhaps the best, perhaps unsurpassable, case of this category of innovation is the World Wide Web.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
19 Nov. 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsurpassable
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Built in 1962, architect Eero Saarinen’s former Trans World Airlines terminal is the only on-airport hotel at JFK.
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This time, the only person booed was Mets outfielder Juan Soto.
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While San Francisco’s bullpen is struggling, Rogers is in the midst of another excellent season after signing a three-year, $37 million deal to join the defending American League champions.
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Guests can borrow, for no charge, one of four Mate e-bikes for spins around the park or beyond, say to Tanimachi nearby for local neighborhood vibes, including charming izakayas, gyoza shops, and excellent, one-woman restaurants such as Tachiaoi.
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This year’s celebration comes on the heels of a late June warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that released extraordinary amounts of soot and smoke across the county, on par with pollution generated by the previous year’s wildfires.
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These were moments of extraordinary dissent against the British government by American colonists.
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Just down the road, Beefbar at Hotel Lou Pinet offers a relaxed ambiance and exceptional dishes.
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This is the kind of unparalleled story and experience that makes the World Cup different from any other competition.
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This update transforms IEMs into precise studio reference monitors, offering unparalleled accuracy for recording engineers, producers, and performers.
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With excellent heat tolerance and unsurpassed blooming, 'Rozanne' is unlike any other hardy geranium.
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Our military is unsurpassed, there's never been anything like it, nobody's ever seen anything like it.
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The Greatest, starring Best as Ali, is billed as an intimate exploration of the incomparable life of the boxing champion, humanitarian and global icon.
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With his incomparable voice and delivery, not to mention his way with timing, Foxx and costar Demond Wilson took the show into the upper reaches of the Nielsen ratings.
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Our sports partners appreciate the unrivaled quality of our production, and our commitment to making every sporting event as big and spectacular as possible.
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Apple already dominates consumer display quality, with the iPad Pro and Mac Pro offering unrivalled brightness and HDR performance.
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