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
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
Adjective
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Yes, football provides an excellent metaphor for the preparation, perseverance, teamwork, focus on fundamentals and an invincible heart required to live boldly.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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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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Initially intended as a technological marvel to rival Concorde, the Anglo-French supersonic aircraft, development of Boeing 2707 faced insurmountable technical and economic challenges and was ultimately aborted: a failure of industrial policy to balance ambition with feasibility.—
Made by History,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
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The challenges are significant but not insurmountable.—
Murtaza Ali,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In the blink of an eye, YouTube has evolved from a humble video-sharing platform into an unstoppable force in digital marketing.—
Frank Rojas,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Shakira has been unstoppable since kicking off her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran world tour in Brazil in February.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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An e-mail publication was invulnerable to the caprices of social-media platforms and their algorithms.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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No authentication mechanism is invulnerable to exploitations.—
Ranjitkumar Sivakumar,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 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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Gretzky’s record of 894 career goals was once thought to be unbeatable but Ovechkin is set to defy the odds.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Or tilt the scoring multipliers in such a way that an ace high is unbeatable?—
Luke Winkie,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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