as in unconquerable
incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued
an indomitable spirit was needed to endure the rigors of pioneer life
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Recent Examples of indomitable
The cultural import of the album proved indomitable — along with the factor of people just liking it — even against a lineup of one of the strongest fields in the category in years.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
Starting with that suitcase and what was uncovered by the indomitable curiosity of a few women, a handful of historians and psychoanalysts who examined the origins of Sigmund Freud's groundbreaking work, and discovered — to their surprise — the female medical doctor who was there at the beginning.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
Based on Winn’s best-selling memoir, director Marianne Elliott’s lovely film captures the natural but temperamental beauty of the land but also the indomitable spirit of the married couple at its core, who are facing daunting odds, including a health crisis.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Penguins took a 3-1 series lead behind an indomitable Crosby performance, only to lose the final three games largely because a high hit from Jacob Trouba knocked Crosby out of Games 5 and 6.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
Starting with that suitcase and what was uncovered by the indomitable curiosity of a few women, a handful of historians and psychoanalysts who examined the origins of Sigmund Freud's groundbreaking work, and discovered — to their surprise — the female medical doctor who was there at the beginning.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
Based on Winn’s best-selling memoir, director Marianne Elliott’s lovely film captures the natural but temperamental beauty of the land but also the indomitable spirit of the married couple at its core, who are facing daunting odds, including a health crisis.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Penguins took a 3-1 series lead behind an indomitable Crosby performance, only to lose the final three games largely because a high hit from Jacob Trouba knocked Crosby out of Games 5 and 6.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indomitable
Adjective
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Pitt’s tattoos include the first initials of each of his family members, a set of lines designed by the 49-year-old Maria actress, his ex-wife’s birthday, an outline of Ötzi the Iceman and the Latin word Invictus, which means unconquerable.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Even the most vulnerable patrons of an unforgiving desert can confront tribulation with the command of unconquerable spirits.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN,
6 Aug. 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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
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“Indomitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indomitable. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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