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
While the administration could theoretically attempt to use alternative trade maneuvers to replicate the tariffs, there is no guarantee such a transition would be seamless or legally bulletproof.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Yet Rubio remains powerful and relatively aloof, not bulletproof but at least wearing a little bit of Teflon.
—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
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Yet Rubio remains powerful and relatively aloof, not bulletproof but at least wearing a little bit of Teflon.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulletproof
Adjective
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That was still a sharp commercial comedown for a tentpole that so recently seemed invincible.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 May 2026
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Bounty hunters facing off, nearly invincible against normal bad guys, but hard-pressed in an even match.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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The Allies, in turn, would introduce heavier, more powerful tanks to counter them, but their armored divisions would generally rely on superior numbers and artillery/air support to secure victory.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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In the series finale, in which every character meets their demise, Keith owns his own security company but is strangely still physically moving cash around in an armored truck when he is gunned down in the year 2029.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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He-Man has superhuman speed and strength and is invulnerable to most damage.—
Sanat Pai RaikarAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
4 May 2026
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Not even the most powerful American companies are invulnerable to cargo theft.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
2 May 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
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Still, there’s something unbeatable about the real thing.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Last season, Corona was supposed to win with unbeatable pitcher Seth Hernandez.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Ella Langley's generational run continues to be unstoppable.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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By batting 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, four RBI and four steals, Davante Layne was unstoppable to anchor Malden (12-6) in a 15-5 win over East Boston in the East Boston Strikes Out Colon Cancer consolation matchup.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The Mythical Man Month was thought to be insurmountable.—
Martin Casado,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Gender distress plays a more pronounced role in the film later on, as two crucial scenes frame it as the insurmountable obstacle that prevents the entity’s targets from returning to a version of their previous lives.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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With indomitable will, Barbaro transcended his sport.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The indomitable matriarch Cathy Ames (Florence Pugh) is typically considered the villain of this American epic.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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“Bulletproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulletproof. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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