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unstoppable

adjective

ˌən-ˈstä-pə-bəl How to pronounce unstoppable (audio)
Definition of unstoppablenext
as in invincible
incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued at this point she's so far ahead in the polls that she's unstoppable

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Recent Examples of unstoppable No smooth state-of-the-art romp, their vision deploys basic power tools, life-or-death desperation and unstoppable adrenaline. — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026 Anton Chigurh, No Country for Old Men An unstoppable force, an immovable object, and one hell of a bad haircut. — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026 Ben’s view Analysis of China is often so polarized that a casual observer might get the impression that Beijing is both an unstoppable force on the verge of global domination and a precarious dictatorship on the brink of collapse. — Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 An unstoppable wave of democratic socialists is standing up for the working class and winning because of their principled stances — not despite them. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unstoppable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unstoppable
  1. invincible
  2. indomitable
  3. unbeatable
  4. insurmountable
  5. unconquerable
  6. invulnerable
  7. impregnable
  8. undefeated
Adjective
  • Cameron keeps upping the ante, until one becomes convinced the T-1000 is well-nigh invincible.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Panettiere featured as the virtually invincible high school cheerleader Claire Bennet on the series across four seasons.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of invincible
Adjective
  • Throughout her 60-year career, Dolly Parton became an indomitable force in country music, helping bring the genre to mainstream dominance.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • More than 70 years after her onscreen breakout, Audrey Hepburn‘s legacy is an indomitable Hollywood presence to attempt to recreate onscreen.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of indomitable
Adjective
  • Located on scenic Peaks Island in Casco Bay, Portland's Inn on Peaks Island has unbeatable views and vibes, with just six guest rooms and a popular pub.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Chicago was nearly unbeatable the next three seasons, setting a then-record with 72 wins in 1995-96 with Jordan winning another title and his fourth MVP.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of unbeatable
Adjective
  • Maybe your favorite wrestler finally overcomes insurmountable odds to become a world champion.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • But writing a memoir about her lifelong relationship with Freddie Mercury felt insurmountable.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of insurmountable
Adjective
  • But the advent of NIL has turned the gap into an unconquerable chasm.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The rescue party made its way to New York harbor by train, private car, and then two bicycles shared among the three of them—Frank, Sarah’s husband, on one; Sarah and Billo on the other—when shipyard traffic proved unconquerable by automobile.
    — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of unconquerable
Adjective
  • Google also doesn’t claim that SynthID is invulnerable—the original paper on the technology notes that the watermark is not intended to withstand adversarial attacks.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
  • For Ross, this gives the character a steadier presence than the standard invulnerable operative often found in genre fiction.
    — Matt Emma, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of invulnerable
Adjective
  • Dropped catches from Steve Smith, Green and Travis Head ensured yesterday's brief rally in the field fizzled out and allowed Bangladesh to bat itself into an almost impregnable position.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The shell of a good- sized adult abalone is more or less impregnable to most of the kelp forest’s predators, too strong and too thick for penetration.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 July 2026
Definition of impregnable
Adjective
  • Both Lemont and Stagg enter rankings that are topped by undefeated Marist and Mother McAuley.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The Jesters remained undefeated with convincing wins against Beckman (34-13) and Long Beach Poly (25-6) last week.
    — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of undefeated

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“Unstoppable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unstoppable. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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