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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Ugandan forces entered South Sudan in March 2025 with military hardware, including tanks and armored vehicles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Dubbed Antscan, the platform features micrometer-resolution reconstructions that lay bare not only the insects’ armored exoskeletons but also their muscles, nerves, digestive tracts, and needle-like stingers poised at the ready.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 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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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
Adjective
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If nothing else, the people, fashion, and tradition surrounding you at Sunday polo in Wellington make for an unbeatable way to spend a winter weekend day in Florida, no snow in sight.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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For those who love to objectify, that old attic book smell stays unbeatable.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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This time, though, the battle might be insurmountable.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Bream’s latest book (from Fox News Books, Fox News Media’s publishing imprint) focuses on biblical figures confronting seemingly insurmountable challenges.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Dengler endured endless torture and other miseries — escaping from prison was just the beginning of his ordeal in the jungle — but Bale plays him as a determined optimist, an indomitable spirit that cannot be crushed.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 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 10 Mar. 2026.
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