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as in inaccessible
hard or impossible to get to or get at
untouchable oil lying deep within the earth
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as in sacred
not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with
an untouchable target for criticism as far as the local newspaper was concerned
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Recent Examples of untouchable
Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2024
Her early music carries the lyrical specificity of Taylor Swift and Lorde-reminiscent vocals, with a hint of untouchable optimism.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2024
Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2019
The relative increase in the Muslim population that the census had established, and the uncertain status of untouchables and tribal groups as Hindus for enumeration purposes made the definition of a Hindu all the more critical.
—Vikram Sampath, Quartz India, 20 Aug. 2019
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Nervous, excited, jittery, sincere and occasionally unable to keep her focus, Baker operated on a wavelength that brought her to an eye-to-eye level with fans and established her as a relatable person rather than an untouchable, unknowable celebrity.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2024
Her early music carries the lyrical specificity of Taylor Swift and Lorde-reminiscent vocals, with a hint of untouchable optimism.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2024
Noun
Two hundred million of them are Dalit, or what used to be called untouchables.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2019
The relative increase in the Muslim population that the census had established, and the uncertain status of untouchables and tribal groups as Hindus for enumeration purposes made the definition of a Hindu all the more critical.
—Vikram Sampath, Quartz India, 20 Aug. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untouchable
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Medical facilities in the region are largely inaccessible due to ongoing conflict, and ambulance services have been halted.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The three hospitals serving the area have been largely inaccessible because of the fighting, and ambulances have stopped operating.Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Torii gates are iconic structures that mark the boundary between the everyday and the sacred at Shinto shrines across Japan.Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Russia has also breached a sacred tenet of nuclear security by launching attacks against Ukraine from military bases that store nuclear warheads, thus making those bases a legitimate target for counteroffensives.William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Taking advantage of the hype, a group of high school outcasts— Dylan (Emjay Anthony), Spud (Kezii Curtis) and Jordy (Chiara Aurelia)—rebrand their metal band to play up a Satan-worshipping theme.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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With townspeople convinced that the athlete was sucked up by the waves of satanism spreading across the country, a group of outcasts in a band named Dethkrunch decides to lean into the panic, turning the members into targets themselves.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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And that was without forward Terrance Williams, who was unavailable because of injury.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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One challenge clinical research organizations face during the holidays is delayed decision-making, as key stakeholders are often unavailable or focused on year-end priorities.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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On social media, the holy grail of Frye boot finds are the pairs that have been passed down over generations.Sam Reed, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
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In Hollywood's relentless pursuit of reliable box office returns, pre-existing intellectual property has become the holy grail.Damion Taylor, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Russia has been committing crimes against humanity and has become an international pariah.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2023
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Syria itself is an international pariah under Western sanctions linked to the war.Mehmet Guzel, Ghaith Alsayed and Suzan Fraser, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Feb. 2023
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Ana Navarro slams 'social leper and criminal' Diddy in passionate defense of Cassie on The View Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Sep. 2024
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Santa Cruz resident Rus Scott traveled to Crete in June for adventures that included a day trip from the coastal city of Agios Nikolaos, pictured, to the tiny island of Spinalonga, which was once a leper colony.Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024
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The project was daunting: the powerful steel company seemingly has strong influence in the area and has shown little interest in accommodating outsiders.Will Tizard, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Yet, victimhood narrative advocates do just that, framing us as perpetual outsiders, oppressed by America.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Untouchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untouchable. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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