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
That was Gigi, says Nikki: ever curious, unconquerable.
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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
Drug companies have created therapies for previously unconquerable diseases from melanoma to spinal muscular atrophy.
—Matthew Herper, STAT, 3 Nov. 2022
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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
Drug companies have created therapies for previously unconquerable diseases from melanoma to spinal muscular atrophy.
—Matthew Herper, STAT, 3 Nov. 2022
See all Example Sentences for unconquerable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconquerable
Adjective
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Mandela’s resilience, fueled by his unwavering hope for a future of equality and justice, serves as a testament to the indomitable human spirit.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Driven by an indomitable spirit, Craig has led Ashton & Price, LLP, to secure over $250 million in settlements and verdicts, establishing the firm as a powerhouse in California’s personal injury law.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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An invincible with Bayer Leverkusen last season, the Netherlands international Frimpong was announced as a New Balance athlete last month.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Chiefs, far from looking invincible, have squeaked out win after win this season, and no team has ever won three straight Super Bowls.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And even though Kosmic's trick is functionally impossible to pull off with human reflexes on real hardware, the method shows how the game's seemingly insurmountable kill screen actually can be overcome without modifying the code on an official Donkey Kong arcade board.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
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Hope, in its essence, is the unwavering belief that better days lie ahead, even in the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Garnett couldn’t get past No. 7 Dylan Frazier in the quarters, but No. 3 seed Hunter Johnson was fairly unstoppable at this event, downing top singles players Noe Khlif, Quang Duong, and then Frazier to reach the gold medal match for the fifth time since September.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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The idea that Mexico’s integration to the U.S. economy was unstoppable, rooted in the positive experience of the past three decades, has been seriously tainted.—
Juan Pablo Spinetto,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Any pardons Biden issued should be virtually invulnerable to a court challenge.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
20 Jan. 2025
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The bills are strong but not invulnerable; fractures often occur during these interactions, leaving pieces lodged in unfortunate victims.—
Melissa Cristina Marquez,
Forbes,
9 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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In particular, Amazon is hosting a major event with unbeatable deals on the best travel gear.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Feb. 2025
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Three unbeatable deals, so grab them before they’re gone.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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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Powerful forces were arrayed against him, including Carter himself, but Lewis’s opposition was implacable, though not insuperable.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
The New Yorker,
7 Oct. 2024
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