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
Interim manager Warren Schaeffer acknowledged that home runs have hurt his club, but also noted that Mejia has been almost bulletproof against the longball.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2025
Its applications include protective motorcycle gear, hockey neck guards that will prevent cuts from skates and even bulletproof vests.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
The Blue Ash woman is seen wearing what appears to be a type of black tactical, possibly bulletproof vest and had a helmet nearby.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Those resources range from active-shooter drills, which many argue do more harm than good, to pressing for bulletproof safe rooms and more armed personnel on school grounds.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2025
Its applications include protective motorcycle gear, hockey neck guards that will prevent cuts from skates and even bulletproof vests.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
The Blue Ash woman is seen wearing what appears to be a type of black tactical, possibly bulletproof vest and had a helmet nearby.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Those resources range from active-shooter drills, which many argue do more harm than good, to pressing for bulletproof safe rooms and more armed personnel on school grounds.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulletproof
Adjective
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Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft was feeling invincible during the team’s victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night, improving to 5-1-1 on the season.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Safdie’s unabashed desire to plumb a seeming invincible figure’s decline made Kerr a wise choice for a subject, but also a somewhat bold one.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Merlino had frequent brushes with the law throughout his early life, and in 1989 was convicted of an armored truck heist in which more than $350,000 was stolen, according to the Courier Post.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Their tanks and armored columns were moving north from Crimea toward the Ukrainian heartland, along the Dnipro River.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Moreover, a culture where everyone tries to look invulnerable is harmful.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Michelle exists on a level that is invulnerable to reproach, termination, or cancellation.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Resilience is the key The word ‘resilient’ used to mean impregnable and capable of withstanding all challenges.—
David Parker,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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One of the grandest occasions in golf was in 1930, when the great Bobby Jones won the British Amateur at St. Andrews and then captured the claret jug at Royal Liverpool on his way to winning the Grand Slam of that era — the impregnable quadrilateral, as it was called.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Much like Amazon, Wayfair always offers unbeatable prices on an extensive inventory of products.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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Rothy's The Square Mary Jane Flats Rothy’s square-toe flats are a Travel + Leisure favorite thanks to their unbeatable comfort and support right out of the box—no break-in needed.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Tubbs was unstoppable, especially in the first half as the Bearcats rolled up 524 yards before the break.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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The 18-year-old struck an unstoppable shot into the far corner of the net to replace Guiu as the club’s youngest scorer in the competition — 27 minutes after the Spanish striker had put his own name in the record books.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But the 36-yard attempt by Finbar Bresnehan sailed wide right, and the Chieftains finally slayed a seemingly insurmountable opponent.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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And as tough as that’s been, nothing prepared me for all the moments during my reign as Miss USA that felt as challenging and insurmountable as the wall.—
Alma Cooper,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In his interview with Callaghan, Hunter spoke to his father's indomitable spirit, even in the face of health struggles and personal tragedy.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Autumn Springs is populated by finely wrought individuals, led by the indomitable Rose and her roguish friend Miller.—
Neil McRobert,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Bulletproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulletproof. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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