as in indomitable
incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued
an unconquerable spirit that got the family through some hard times
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Recent Examples of unconquerable
But, hopefully, more often than not, the unconquerable bot promotes domestic tranquillity through its sheer predictability and unbotheredness.
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Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2024
That was Gigi, says Nikki: ever curious, unconquerable.
—Greg Hanlon, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023
And like divers plunging into a pool, members of an unconquerable Braves defense leaped almost comically one by one into the pile, burying Latu.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2022
Like Unionists, Confederates celebrated particularly heroic youths as evidence of their people’s unconquerable spirit, but only in the U.S.
—Frances M. Clarke and Rebecca Jo Plant, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2023
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Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2024
That was Gigi, says Nikki: ever curious, unconquerable.
—Greg Hanlon, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023
And like divers plunging into a pool, members of an unconquerable Braves defense leaped almost comically one by one into the pile, burying Latu.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2022
Like Unionists, Confederates celebrated particularly heroic youths as evidence of their people’s unconquerable spirit, but only in the U.S.
—Frances M. Clarke and Rebecca Jo Plant, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconquerable
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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
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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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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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After a 2-1 first-leg defeat at Celtic Park, Brendan Rodgers' men must overturn the deficit at the Allianz Arena, where Bayern Munich are practically invincible.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 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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Minnesota’s first goal was a stunning and unstoppable strike from Hassani Dotson in the 15th minute.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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Nathan Ordaz and David Martinez scored goals for LAFC, but the Sounders were just unstoppable, with more shots on net (11) than LAFC had total shot attempts (eight).—
Kilty Cleary,
Newsweek,
15 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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Snag the Apple Watch Series 10 now at an unbeatable price thanks to this $100 discount!—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
11 Mar. 2025
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With half a century in music and an unbeatable massive catalog of work, Elton John could easily rest on his laurels and enjoy his status as an icon without releasing any new material.—
Chris Malone Mendez,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Whether one favors moves toward a Palestinian state in the coming years or believes that full Palestinian statehood would present insuperable dangers to Jordan, Israel, and Palestinians alike, all parties should support the goal of better government for Palestinians.—
Elliott Abrams,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Feb. 2025
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Television’s tendency to play down to the masses — manipulating our individual needs for attention, for agreement, or simply to win — is an insuperable problem at this particular, shameless moment in pop culture.—
Armond White,
National Review,
16 Oct. 2024
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