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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Legacy print media is an endangered species, including the once-invincible Condé Nast empire, owner of Vogue and numerous other premier publications.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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Tucker felt confident after the first run and was nearly invincible after the second.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Defense companies increasingly want robotic vehicles to handle dangerous frontline tasks traditionally assigned to infantry crews or armored units.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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These vehicles are typically lightly armored and constrained to roads, following predictable routes and timing.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
14 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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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There have been times this season when Arsenal have looked unstoppable going forward.—
Dean Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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But then the Thunder put on an unstoppable clinic in the third quarter (33-20) and fourth quarter (41-29) by tapping into their offensive depth and defensive versatility.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Europe was up 3-1 after foursomes Friday morning last fall and had the same result on Saturday, lengthening their lead to an insurmountable advantage.—
Hugh Kellenberger,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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That hurdle could prove insurmountable.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
12 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 18 May. 2026.
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