1
as in inaccessible
hard or impossible to get to or get at
untouchable oil lying deep within the earth
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2
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
Arpon Basu, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Not like watching something beautiful behind a glass case, untouchable.
—Vita Dadoo, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
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
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Adjective
Consider that with the current crop of prospects, instead of thinking a player is untouchable.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Not like watching something beautiful behind a glass case, untouchable.
—Vita Dadoo, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
Noun
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untouchable
Adjective
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That link is now inaccessible, but is still a top result on search engines.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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In addition, users’ own posts were also inaccessible.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Getting the chance to compete here feels like stepping into something sacred.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The underground as an origin point, a sacred realm, versus the underground as a site to exploit, carve up, burn.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
Noun
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The two were considered outcasts, and Edward VII only met with his brother King George a few times after his abdication, briefly and without his wife.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
7 June 2025
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Interviewed by The Times in 2022 about her musical, Ms. Sobule emphasized that her goal was to reach a broad audience of people who felt like outcasts.—
Hank Sanders,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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At present, specifics regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew executing the prescribed fire are unavailable.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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The program allows children to continue to receive nutritious meals during summer break when school meal programs are unavailable.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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In this environment, the billion-dollar unicorn model, the holy grail of startup success for decades, no longer feels viable for many founders.—
Wayne Liu,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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This soothing moisturizer is my holy grail, and PEOPLE readers can try it now for 20 percent off with the code DDM20 at checkout.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Where we're not shunned as criminals or treated like lepers.—
Ryan Hampton,
Time,
28 May 2025
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But one thing’s for sure—there were some among them who chose to become lepers.—
Lee Chang-dong,
The New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Kilar’s bold moves and harsh comeuppance beg the question: In an age of uncertainty, should Hollywood look to innovative but potentially disruptive outsiders or elevate from within?—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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One commentator even explained the casting through the lens of Spider-Man, so outsiders could understand the controversy.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Untouchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untouchable. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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