as in sturdy
marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion
the manufacturer's bombproof powerboats can take a lot of punishment
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Recent Examples of bombproof
Nevertheless, the boys sleep in a bombproof safe room.
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Isabel Kershner Sergey Ponomarev, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2024
The bunker in Ivano-Frankivsk is not bombproof either.
—Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2022
The bombproof design comes at a cost but will last for decades.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 Apr. 2020
Isabel Kershner Sergey Ponomarev, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2024
The bunker in Ivano-Frankivsk is not bombproof either.
—Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2022
The bombproof design comes at a cost but will last for decades.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombproof
Adjective
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The sturdy steel frame holds up to 650 pounds, while the insulated cup holders cool and keep drinks within reach.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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If possible, drive to a nearby sturdy building.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Reese wants to skip through the rebuilding process, but doing so has already put Chicago in a position in which building a stronger talent base is going to be much more difficult.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Speaking to the crowd before the march, Eve Devitt, an Idaho human rights activist, said that LGBTQ+ history is built on fighting for rights, which makes the community stronger.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Bombproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombproof. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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