as in invincible
incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued
typically teenagers suppose themselves to be invulnerable, so they take needless risks
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Recent Examples of invulnerable
The dollar is not invulnerable, and now is not the time to make bad choices and count on good luck alone.
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Kenneth S. Rogoff, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2025
Even at his Conn Smythe Trophy-winning peak, Toews was not invulnerable.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
But the havoc in Europe is a reminder that our thriving international network is not invulnerable.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 27 Sep. 2025
Master Chief, much like the Doom Slayer, dwarfed most of his foes and was nigh-on invulnerable.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Kenneth S. Rogoff, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2025
Even at his Conn Smythe Trophy-winning peak, Toews was not invulnerable.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
But the havoc in Europe is a reminder that our thriving international network is not invulnerable.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 27 Sep. 2025
Master Chief, much like the Doom Slayer, dwarfed most of his foes and was nigh-on invulnerable.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invulnerable
Adjective
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What has made the difference between, say, being very good and often appearing invincible is a transfer portal that has yielded two quarterbacks in as many years that are/were in the top two nationally in pass efficiency.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Despite often appearing invincible on the tennis court, Djokovic confesses to one major weakness off it.—
Jonathan Thompson,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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But their quarterback issues could make those defenses look impregnable.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
30 Nov. 2025
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OpenAI wasn’t a fortress, wasn’t impregnable.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
16 Nov. 2025
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Some of the gunfire was captured on video that shows the spray of bulletproof glass as shots hit the 3-inch-thick windshield of an armored vehicle.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
4 Dec. 2025
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The forward sensors can see up to about 60 ft (18 m) and will track obstacles up to about 28.6 mph (43.2 km/h), which isn't bulletproof, but should help.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The real star of the show is, of course, Battle Cat, the giant green armored tiger whose alias is Cringer, Prince Adam’s wimp of a house cat.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Jan. 2026
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The area is so nationally notorious that the Border Patrol chose it to stage an invasion here in July, complete with a literal cavalry of agents trotting down a soccer field where kids usually play while National Guard troops sat inside armored Humvees on Wilshire Boulevard.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Throughout the ’90s and early 2000s, Khan’s star power seemed unstoppable.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
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Any worrying local trends could turn into unstoppable global forces with implications for everyone.—
Lara Williams,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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Few deficits are insurmountable in the modern NBA.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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As the mistakes piled up for Jamahl Mosley‘s squad, the deficit, which grew to 33 points in the first half, became insurmountable for the Magic in the 126-109 loss at O2 Arena in front of a global audience on Amazon Prime Video.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Jan. 2026
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The seemingly unconquerable fig butterwort (Ficaria verna) invades lowland valleys where seasonal floods carry little broken off bits downstream to sprout anywhere and everywhere.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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Mountains as towering, imposing and seemingly unconquerable landscapes have been metaphorically linked to power and challenge.—
Jenny Hall,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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The display includes a video showing the power of nature and the indomitable spirit of Ellicott City’s community.—
Janet Kusterer,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Jan. 2026
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Are today’s successes due to luck or your indomitable spirit?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Invulnerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invulnerable. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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