as in enduring
impossible to destroy
diamonds are widely considered to be indestructible because they are one of the hardest known substances
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Recent Examples of indestructible
Fellow slasher icon Jason Voorhees is the star of Jason Universe, which sees the seemingly indestructible killer from the Friday the 13th franchise get his own haunted house at both Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood.
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Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The analysis of Environmental Protection Agency test results of about 6,900 drinking water systems shows nearly a quarter of large water utilities serving at least 100,000 customers exceeded limits the EPA approved last year on two chemicals engineered to be nearly indestructible.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Forget about the cheetah’s speed, the eagle’s eyesight or the elephant’s brute strength, and say hello to the invisible glass frog, the indestructible honey badger and the pistol shrimp who can fire bubbles that are as hot as the surface of the sun.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
The movie promises to once again raise the bar for death-defying stunts by star Tom Cruise as the indestructible agent Ethan Hunt, which itself feels like an impossible mission.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
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Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The analysis of Environmental Protection Agency test results of about 6,900 drinking water systems shows nearly a quarter of large water utilities serving at least 100,000 customers exceeded limits the EPA approved last year on two chemicals engineered to be nearly indestructible.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Forget about the cheetah’s speed, the eagle’s eyesight or the elephant’s brute strength, and say hello to the invisible glass frog, the indestructible honey badger and the pistol shrimp who can fire bubbles that are as hot as the surface of the sun.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
The movie promises to once again raise the bar for death-defying stunts by star Tom Cruise as the indestructible agent Ethan Hunt, which itself feels like an impossible mission.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indestructible
Adjective
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Addiction has long been one of society’s most enduring struggles.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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That honest, messy middle—where ambition meets uncertainty and growth doesn’t always look graceful—has been essential in making Issa’s work so resonant and enduring.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Between July 2, 1935, and February 10, 1942, Holiday, backed by Teddy Wilson and his band, logged twenty-one studio sessions, yielding around seventy imperishable songs.—
Nick Bowlin,
Harper's Magazine,
24 Mar. 2024
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Published a century ago, the poet’s secular meditation on the Christian sabbath considers the human longing for ‘some imperishable bliss’ amid a culture of waning religiosity.—
Daniel Akst,
WSJ,
15 Sep. 2023
Adjective
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The stakes, too, are there in the background of these personal dramas—the city seemingly on the brink of explosion, its inextinguishable fires a dread-inducing bass line that won’t let up.—
Diana Arterian
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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And her inextinguishable pursuit was rewarding as the spotlight shined even brighter on the burgeoning star.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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And that’s just 3% short of #1, the immortal Carrie.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Cavill's film is a new version of the 1986 action-fantasy about an immortal Scottish swordsman's battle against another immortal warrior that starred Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The arched metal guardrails add a design-minded detail, while the solid metal frame is durable and easy to assemble.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
10 Sep. 2025
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The beloved brand has been around for over 120 years and has earned a respected reputation for its durable, heirloom-quality cookware that spans cast-iron skillets, Dutch ovens, and more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Indestructible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indestructible. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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