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
The forward sensors can see up to about 60 ft (18 m) and will track obstacles up to about 28.6 mph (43.2 km/h), which isn't bulletproof, but should help.
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New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025
Time will tell how bulletproof this model truly is.
—Jeremy White, Wired News, 20 Nov. 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
How to prepare bulletproof coffee Still want to try bulletproof coffee?
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
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New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025
Time will tell how bulletproof this model truly is.
—Jeremy White, Wired News, 20 Nov. 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
How to prepare bulletproof coffee Still want to try bulletproof coffee?
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulletproof
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Russia's latest territorial losses shows that far from being invincible, Putin and his army are beginning to experience real failures in terms of capability and resources.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Pro athletes aren’t invincible.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2026
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This detailed build also includes a commemorative armored Batman minifigure and a special golden coin built right into the cockpit, which marks 20 years of Lego Batman builds.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
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And it’s certainly not defined solely by the depravity of drug cartel men with rifles and armored SUVs.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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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
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France believed its Maginot Line of fortresses was impregnable – until the Germans simply went around it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Feb. 2026
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South Africa’s racist system of Apartheid endured for generations and, so brutally was it maintained, appeared impregnable.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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Lake Louise Ski Resort As someone fortunate enough to live near Banff National Park, my top nearby pick is Lake Louise Ski Resort because of its multi-mountain steep terrain, narrow chutes, fresh powder, and unbeatable views.—
Jonny Bierman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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Cream cheese, Cheddar, sour cream, and mayo make an unbeatable creamy spread for toast points.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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Well, Serena is not only my sister but just a brilliant mind, such an awesome, brilliant human, so unstoppable in every way.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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For the first 10 minutes of the UConn women’s basketball team’s victory over Georgetown on Thursday night, Azzi Fudd was completely unstoppable.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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And, for some borrowers, the math has simply stopped working; what once felt like a manageable balance now feels insurmountable.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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As though talking about themselves wasn’t an insurmountable obstacle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Make their books so impenetrable that, by the time anyone finds the holes in Accra, the bank is an indomitable force, too big to fail.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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The film delves into the fragility of the human mind, the dangers of AI warfare, and the indomitable spirit required to confront terror in an increasingly digital world.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Bulletproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulletproof. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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