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as in uncontrolled
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as in unconquered
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as in impudent
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsubdued
Adjective
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Grass seed stored in a garage or storage shed—uncontrolled environments—generally last only a year or two, according to McCausland.—
Lauren David,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2025 -
There was also evidence of uncontrolled inflammatory response in the brains of older rats after three days, identified through a change in levels of proteins known as cytokines.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
7 Mar. 2025
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No canvas has been left un-kitchen-magnetized, no sector of pop culture remains unconquered.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2024
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Two Shawnee brothers set up the headquarters for a burgeoning anti-American movement in the unconquered territory along the Wabash River.—
Boyce Upholt,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 June 2024
Adjective
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One chord appears to speak to the other, sounding almost impudent in their simplicity, equal parts ecstatic and heartbreakingly melancholic.—
Sam Davies,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2025
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More specifically, the impudent Skull Kid steals the Ocarina of Time and turns Link into a Deku Scrub, those antagonistic tree cannons first introduced in Ocarina.—
Ashley Bardhan,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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Southwest Coast Though the wild, untamed north and forested center of Grenada are well worth a visit, most travelers stick almost exclusively to the sandy southwest coast.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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The wild, untamed beauty of this place teaches resilience.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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
Adjective
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Parthenope is inscrutable yet expressive, insolent yet heroic, magnetic yet unattainable, loving yet selfish.—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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The officers weren't rude, angry, or insolent — as required of a battery conviction — and used their training and legal authority to do their jobs.—
Ryan Murphy,
The Indianapolis Star,
2 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The 2023 grand marshal is former Arizona Democratic congresswoman Gabby Giffords, gravely wounded in a savage mass shooting in 2011 that also killed six people.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Dec. 2022
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As savage Arctic cold was getting ready to surge south across North America, vivid imagery based on data from weather models showed us what was going to happen.—
Tom Yulsman,
Discover Magazine,
27 Dec. 2022
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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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“Unsubdued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsubdued. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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