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
An e-mail publication was invulnerable to the caprices of social-media platforms and their algorithms.
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Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
No authentication mechanism is invulnerable to exploitations.
—Ranjitkumar Sivakumar, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
But the surgeons were unable to acquire tissue, because even her epidermis was invulnerable to steel.
—Nell Zink, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
All these protective systems do not make F-16s invulnerable.
—David Axe, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
No authentication mechanism is invulnerable to exploitations.
—Ranjitkumar Sivakumar, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
But the surgeons were unable to acquire tissue, because even her epidermis was invulnerable to steel.
—Nell Zink, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
All these protective systems do not make F-16s invulnerable.
—David Axe, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invulnerable
Adjective
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He's converted all 11 save opportunities this year, and his addition to the Cubs' bullpen would make Craig Counsell feel invincible in the playoffs.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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The Bundesliga player of the season for Bayer Leverkusen’s invincible 2023-24 campaign started out at Koln’s academy in 2010, having grown up in Pulheim, a town located eight miles (13km) from the city.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Something technical would surely have been appropriate: Which programming language is most vulnerable, which most impregnable?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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Superstar Harmanpreet Kaur's unbelievable 171 not out that destroyed an impregnable Australia in a remarkable semi-final upset was seen as a turning point.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
15 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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From bulletproof glass to panic buttons, jurisdictions across the U.S. are taking unprecedented steps to protect election workers and ballots amid concerns about voter intimidation, fraud and even violence at the polls.—
Sophia Cai,
Axios,
20 Sep. 2024
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The feds alleged that the pair procured over $1 million worth of luxury items — including a bulletproof Escalade, a giant TV, and expensive watches — without ever paying for them.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The transition, however, is more likely to take years, if not decades, as 90% of India's armored vehicles and 70% of its combat aircraft were of Russian origin as of 2023, according to research from Bernstein.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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And on Tuesday, seven Israeli soldiers were killed by a bomb attached to their armored carrier in Khan Younis, as clashes continue in southern Gaza.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
25 June 2025
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At this point, Chisholm’s teammates must have his lyrics memorized, as he’s been nearly unstoppable since returning from an oblique strain earlier this month.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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The cast is unstoppable in this one, with Boyega stoic and grounded, Foxx chaotic and off the chain, and Parris warm and focused.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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But without Jayson Tatum healthy, the odds [against them] winning a championship are insurmountable.—
Peter A. Berry,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2025
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In truth, this decision is a small spark of good news that would shine much more brightly if manatees weren’t facing threats that seem almost insurmountable over the long run.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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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 Latin word Invictus means unconquerable or undefeated.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The film is a tribute to the indomitable human spirit and the unsung heroes who emerge in the face of tragedy.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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The trauma of pandemic isolation clung to him, and despite every safety net available, his anxiety remained an indomitable force.—
Elizabeth Austin,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Invulnerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invulnerable. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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