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
No offshore trust or jurisdiction is completely bulletproof.
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Adam Fayed, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Warsh's theory of inflation is designed to make an essentially bulletproof case for cuts in this economy, unless something changes drastically.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Adam Fayed, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Warsh's theory of inflation is designed to make an essentially bulletproof case for cuts in this economy, unless something changes drastically.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulletproof
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Though his tactical flexibility came to the fore further down the line, an incredible ‘invincible’ season in the 2023-24 Bundesliga — falling one short of the points record on their way to a maiden league title — was built on a 3-4-3 that encouraged short, quick passes through midfield.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
13 Nov. 2025
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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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After police obtained a search warrant, the SRT team approached his home in an armored vehicle.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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At 644 to 635, Cambodia has slightly more tanks but Thailand has many more armored fighting vehicles than Cambodia—16,935 to 3,627.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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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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Dakota Ridge is chasing its third unbeaten regular season in the last six seasons, and has looked invulnerable through eight weeks.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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On that occasion a team made up of players who had all been born in Haiti shocked an Italy team famed for its impregnable defense.—
Laurent Dubois,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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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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From that point on, the Knicks were virtually unbeatable.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Our deals page has unbeatable discounts.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
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Messi then pushed it up and launched an unstoppable left-footed arcing shot that skimmed the gloves of Algeria goalkeeper Luca (son of Zinedine) Zidane and into the top right corner.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Josh Hart and his wife, Shannon, are an unstoppable team.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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Then Charlotte learns that Trey has an ignorable and insurmountable intimate issue — a fact MacLachlan wasn't too thrilled to discover.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Dec. 2025
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Democrats in New York also filed a lawsuit to challenge what appeared to be an insurmountable hurdle of a state constitutional amendment.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
30 Nov. 2025
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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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The human spirit is an indomitable thing, visible in those who tackle what seems impossible and succeed.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Bulletproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulletproof. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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