as in invincible
incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued
this year the coach's strategy seems bulletproof
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Recent Examples of bulletproof
Included in the exhibition was one of its most recent acquisitions, a black brooch that is also bulletproof, as if meant to protect the heart.
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Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Trudeau was thought to be so politically bulletproof that even a bizarre blackface scandal a few years later would not sink him.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
His trial was the first to have anonymous jurors who were enclosed by bulletproof glass during the proceedings, a measure taken due to Edmond III’s seemingly murderous reputation.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Dec. 2024
In some key voting places, officials have requested the presence of sheriff deputies in addition to bulletproof glass and panic buttons that connect poll managers to a local 911 dispatcher.
—Steve Peoples, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Trudeau was thought to be so politically bulletproof that even a bizarre blackface scandal a few years later would not sink him.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
His trial was the first to have anonymous jurors who were enclosed by bulletproof glass during the proceedings, a measure taken due to Edmond III’s seemingly murderous reputation.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Dec. 2024
In some key voting places, officials have requested the presence of sheriff deputies in addition to bulletproof glass and panic buttons that connect poll managers to a local 911 dispatcher.
—Steve Peoples, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulletproof
Adjective
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With his directing partner and brother, Anthony Russo, Joe Russo has helmed some of the most successful blockbusters of the 21st century under the once invincible Marvel banner.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2025
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The opponents were significant — Bayer Leverkusen hadn’t lost a game all season in any competition and were on course for a historic invincible treble.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Once a Brink’s driver exited an armored vehicle to deliver money to a business, prosecutors said robbers ambushed them, with testimony in the case later revealing that the conspirators used assault rifles to carry out their robberies.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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The soldiers, who are all based in Fort Stewart, Georgia, went missing on Tuesday, the Army said, and the M88 Hercules armored recovery vehicle the soldiers were operating at the time was found submerged in water in a training area on Wednesday.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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All these protective systems do not make F-16s invulnerable.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Any pardons Biden issued should be virtually invulnerable to a court challenge.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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From Sandro Tonali to Dan Burn and Dubravka, this current side have been borderline impregnable over the past month.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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For more than half a century, the Assad dynasty appeared to have an impregnable hold over Syria.—
Natasha Hall,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Luckily, this season and an onslaught of unbeatable deals oftentimes go hand in hand.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
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On the pitch, for much of this season, Slot’s men looked near unbeatable but the aura has faded in recent weeks.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In the 2023/24 campaign, Shaw was unstoppable, winning the Golden Boot with 21 goals in 18 games and driving City to a second-place finish in the league.—
Julia Ranney,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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In the championship game, Girardi was unstoppable, with a 35-point, 24-rebound performance in a 69-58 victory over North Florida Educational Institute.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Although this level of customization—identifying individual customer groups and personalizing multiple marketing strategies at scale—is often an insurmountable task for a marketing team, AI is great for turning huge datasets into actionable insights.—
Bill Geary,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Her dominating presence is an unapologetic middle finger to an industry that has long created insurmountable barriers for so many other women who look like her.—
Carly Lewis-Oduntan,
refinery29.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Shannon is desperately searching for love in the shadow of her gangster father, Dylan (Riley), devoted mum Cat (Fraser), older brother Luke (Gribben) and the indomitable family matriarch, grandma Ollie (Duncan).—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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His indomitable lust for life propelled him through the hardest of physical and mental challenges.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Bulletproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulletproof. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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