as in unconquerable
incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued
an indomitable spirit was needed to endure the rigors of pioneer life
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Recent Examples of indomitable
Though singer-songwriter and countercultural icon Marianne Faithfull died earlier this year, at the age of 78, this witty, provocative, and playfully post-modern docu-bio is sure to keep her indomitable spirit alive.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
MacMillan had turned Aryna Sabalenka from a double-fault machine into an indomitable champion and world No. 1.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Roc is at his best skillfully weaving internal and external rhymes together, crafting scenes of his charmed life as an indomitable hustler who can’t be shown up, intimidated, or outrhymed.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2025
Written and directed by Singaporean filmmaker Ivan Tan, the contemporary tale explores profound questions of memory, truth, and the indomitable spirit of a woman.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 July 2025
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
MacMillan had turned Aryna Sabalenka from a double-fault machine into an indomitable champion and world No. 1.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Roc is at his best skillfully weaving internal and external rhymes together, crafting scenes of his charmed life as an indomitable hustler who can’t be shown up, intimidated, or outrhymed.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2025
Written and directed by Singaporean filmmaker Ivan Tan, the contemporary tale explores profound questions of memory, truth, and the indomitable spirit of a woman.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indomitable
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The godfather of modern West Indian fast bowling shakes his head slowly, having been reminded what happened the last time his once proud and near-invincible team played Test cricket.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Were the Chargers feeling invincible after going 3-0 to start the season against their AFC West opponents?—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The seemingly unstoppable rise of South Indian movie-making was put down to Indian cinema-goers’ desire for mass-market features that reflect the entire country.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Wilson’s scoring has been nigh unstoppable all season.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The first-half goal from Danish forward Mikael Uhre was enough to take the Union to a 20th win of the campaign and an insurmountable 66 points, meaning Inter Miami’s 4-1 win over the New England Revolution was in vain.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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That distance, in the past two years, has come to seem seismic, insurmountable.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With the first piece of evidence in decades, Karen (Lyle) must assemble an unbeatable team alongside her sincere and lovable sidekick DC Jason ‘Mint’ Murray (Chris Jenks) and the brilliant, but romantically complicated, DS Phil Parhatka (Zach Wyatt).—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Thanks to its initially unbeatable V6 turbo hybrid technology, Mercedes won eight consecutive constructors’ championships — but much of this was thanks to the German manufacturer’s early proficiency in MGU-H design.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The officers called for an armored vehicle to assist them at the scene.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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The company has just unveiled its armored take on the range-topping Defender Octa.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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But invulnerable? Not at Ray's, the first name in ice cream in Royal Oak for 67 years.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Resilience is the key The word ‘resilient’ used to mean impregnable and capable of withstanding all challenges.—
David Parker,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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One of the grandest occasions in golf was in 1930, when the great Bobby Jones won the British Amateur at St. Andrews and then captured the claret jug at Royal Liverpool on his way to winning the Grand Slam of that era — the impregnable quadrilateral, as it was called.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2025
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“Indomitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indomitable. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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