as in invincible
incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued
this year the coach's strategy seems bulletproof
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Recent Examples of bulletproof
Yet Rubio remains powerful and relatively aloof, not bulletproof but at least wearing a little bit of Teflon.
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Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2025
With this approach, some of our leaders learn to be bulletproof and irreplaceable.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2025
Safra’s Monaco residence had state-of-the-art security as well as bulletproof glass and steel shutters on every window, according to Dateline.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
The Mona Lisa is protected by bulletproof glass and a custom high-tech display system as part of broader anti-theft measures across the museum.
—Thomas Adamson, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2025
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Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2025
With this approach, some of our leaders learn to be bulletproof and irreplaceable.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2025
Safra’s Monaco residence had state-of-the-art security as well as bulletproof glass and steel shutters on every window, according to Dateline.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
The Mona Lisa is protected by bulletproof glass and a custom high-tech display system as part of broader anti-theft measures across the museum.
—Thomas Adamson, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulletproof
Adjective
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Tucker felt confident after the first run and was nearly invincible after the second.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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To recapture the feeling — that vital, invincible energy — of being in your prime?—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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An Israeli armored vehicle drives inside Lebanon, as seen from the Israeli side of the border with Lebanon, April 24, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Video of his arrest shows an armored vehicle parked in the front yard as Abugharbieh walks out the front door with his hands up and a bath towel tied around his waist.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Still, like any good soldier, Meredith wasn’t going to be discouraged by a bunch of invulnerable avian tanks.—
Tom Hawking,
Popular Science,
25 Feb. 2026
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That is partly because no other power had enjoyed America’s unique circumstances—largely invulnerable to foreign invasion, because of its strength and its distance from the other great powers, and thus able to deploy force thousands of miles from home without leaving itself at risk.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The multiple attacks could be a major victory for the jihadis in a city seen as impregnable, despite attackers often targeting troops and villages on the outskirts of the city.—
Haruna Umar,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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The multiple attacks could be seen as a major victory for the jihadis in a city seen as impregnable despite the jihadis often targeting troops and villages on the outskirts of the city.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The combination of silky cream cheese, smooth jello, and crispy pretzel crust is unbeatable—and truly iconic.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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That number gave Republicans false hope, because now Healey looks unbeatable.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Similarly unstoppable at the moment is Levante forward Espi, with seven goals in his last six La Liga appearances.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Cove and Dixon wondered if tracking mammals could become another weapon against the Burmese python’s seemingly unstoppable invasion.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For a team that managed only three runs in the entire series against the Yankees and that hasn’t overcome more than a one-run deficit in a win, the early 4-0 hole felt insurmountable.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The major problems in the world at the moment feel a little insurmountable?—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Even in the harshest descriptions of the violence and almost unbelievably cruel twists of fate that Yarris endured (the DNA testing keeps getting accidentally mucked up), Brody lends him a vital indomitable spark.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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But Rene faced this uphill climb with the same indomitable spirit that defined her, filling her days with smiles, prayers, good deeds and with adventures, especially after tests offered up hope that the disease had been halted.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Bulletproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulletproof. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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