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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
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
Levi Weaver, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
One was that no minor league player was untouchable, which presumably means top prospects like Payton Tolle, Jhostynxon Garcia and Franklin Arias were all available.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
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
Noun
Only the holy and profane make a habit of touching the untouchable.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
One was that no minor league player was untouchable, which presumably means top prospects like Payton Tolle, Jhostynxon Garcia and Franklin Arias were all available.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untouchable
Adjective
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North Carolina’s Highway 12, the slim, scenic stretch of road connecting the islands of the Outer Banks, could be completely inaccessible for several days due to significant coastal flooding.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
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With very few staff left, there isn’t a clear estimate of which other USAID resources remain inaccessible.—
John Kubale,
The Conversation,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Read the full Virgo Daily Horoscope Libra (September 23 - October 22) Need a sacred pause before your next beginning?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The turtle’s squares and arrows point toward OKC, reflecting the four sacred directions.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Set in the year 2000, the outcast BFFs take on all their middle school milestones together, from dealing with peer pressure to their first kiss.—
James Mercadante,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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In 1984 the cult classic Revenge of the Nerds was released, pitting a group of outcast college students against their jock tormentors.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The vaccine is currently unavailable elsewhere due to local pharmacy laws.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Because Aroldis Chapman came on to close down the save on Saturday, the All-Star closer was unavailable on Sunday, potentially costing Boston both the game and the sweep.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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Mr Việt's five bottles form this record setting series represent an unprecedented concentration of what many consider the holy grail of collectible whisky.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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This wasn’t just about his two spectacular touchdown receptions (but for the record, holy guacamole).—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Biden administration repeatedly used such votes to depict Russia as a pariah state.—
Dave Lawler,
Axios,
4 Mar. 2025
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The pariahs deemed monstrous, Ne Zha included, might have within them a more commendable moral compass.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
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The town serves as the backdrop for what many surrounding the production consider the creative high point of the season — an episode 5 spaghetti western side mission that involves lepers, eye-gauging vultures, and a train pulled by zombies.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The regime turns the former leper hospital into a place of death, where the prisoners are subjected to repression in a place of astounding beauty.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
13 Aug. 2025
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Vance learns the ropes His outsider mentality has helped make Vance popular with Trump’s ultra-conservative base.—
Francesca Chambers,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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What’s Next? Immediately after the fire, locals voiced concerns that the rebuilding process would result in an influx of affluent outsiders.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Untouchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untouchable. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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