as in unconquerable
incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued
an indomitable spirit was needed to endure the rigors of pioneer life
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Recent Examples of indomitable
Chris Harris’s journey has been touched by hardship, hurdles, and his indomitable spirit, unwilling to accept defeat.
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Ethan Stone, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
The cultural import of the album proved indomitable — along with the factor of people just liking it — even against a lineup of one of the strongest fields in the category in years.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
Driven by an indomitable spirit, Craig has led Ashton & Price, LLP, to secure over $250 million in settlements and verdicts, establishing the firm as a powerhouse in California’s personal injury law.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Ali, now 31, has defied her initial diagnosis, thanks to treatment from her mother's indomitable efforts, and so have so many more living with NMO.
—Brittany Talarico, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Ethan Stone, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
The cultural import of the album proved indomitable — along with the factor of people just liking it — even against a lineup of one of the strongest fields in the category in years.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
Driven by an indomitable spirit, Craig has led Ashton & Price, LLP, to secure over $250 million in settlements and verdicts, establishing the firm as a powerhouse in California’s personal injury law.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Ali, now 31, has defied her initial diagnosis, thanks to treatment from her mother's indomitable efforts, and so have so many more living with NMO.
—Brittany Talarico, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indomitable
Adjective
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Mountains as towering, imposing and seemingly unconquerable landscapes have been metaphorically linked to power and challenge.—
Jenny Hall,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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The Latin word Invictus means unconquerable or undefeated.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Even though these spaces feel invincible in the moment, they’re so easily taken away or criminalized.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2025
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Nonetheless, many political observers deemed Sunday’s low turnout an embarrassing setback for a party that had seemed near invincible in its extraordinary march to power since its emergence less than a decade ago.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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At this point, Chisholm’s teammates must have his lyrics memorized, as he’s been nearly unstoppable since returning from an oblique strain earlier this month.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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The cast is unstoppable in this one, with Boyega stoic and grounded, Foxx chaotic and off the chain, and Parris warm and focused.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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But without Jayson Tatum healthy, the odds [against them] winning a championship are insurmountable.—
Peter A. Berry,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2025
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In truth, this decision is a small spark of good news that would shine much more brightly if manatees weren’t facing threats that seem almost insurmountable over the long run.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Amazon Prime Day is packed with unbeatable home deals, making now the perfect time to replace, refresh, and redecorate.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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On top of the unbeatable facilities and location, the Houstonian’s memorable hospitality had our voters eager for repeat visits.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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The transition, however, is more likely to take years, if not decades, as 90% of India's armored vehicles and 70% of its combat aircraft were of Russian origin as of 2023, according to research from Bernstein.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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And on Tuesday, seven Israeli soldiers were killed by a bomb attached to their armored carrier in Khan Younis, as clashes continue in southern Gaza.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Lila, so often implacable and invulnerable, is scared and uncertain.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2024
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But his opposition to regulation was invulnerable to evidence.—
Paul Romer,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2020
Adjective
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Something technical would surely have been appropriate: Which programming language is most vulnerable, which most impregnable?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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Superstar Harmanpreet Kaur's unbelievable 171 not out that destroyed an impregnable Australia in a remarkable semi-final upset was seen as a turning point.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
15 Oct. 2024
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“Indomitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indomitable. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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