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
The Eagles fielded their infamous and (allegedly) indomitable Brotherly Shove formation.
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
There’s not much in the way of conflating Lily Collins’s own personal style with that of her indomitable, outré lead character Emily Cooper of Emily in Paris.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
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
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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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
There’s not much in the way of conflating Lily Collins’s own personal style with that of her indomitable, outré lead character Emily Cooper of Emily in Paris.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indomitable
Adjective
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The seemingly unconquerable fig butterwort (Ficaria verna) invades lowland valleys where seasonal floods carry little broken off bits downstream to sprout anywhere and everywhere.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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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
Adjective
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What has made the difference between, say, being very good and often appearing invincible is a transfer portal that has yielded two quarterbacks in as many years that are/were in the top two nationally in pass efficiency.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Despite often appearing invincible on the tennis court, Djokovic confesses to one major weakness off it.—
Jonathan Thompson,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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As Wally, a taxi-driving buddy of Chalamet’s unstoppable Marty Mauser, Tyler stole each of his scenes, matching Chalamet’s energy and proving his charisma extends well beyond recording studios and festival stages.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
19 Jan. 2026
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The 6-foot-4 McBrearty was just about unstoppable under the basket.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Few deficits are insurmountable in the modern NBA.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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As the mistakes piled up for Jamahl Mosley‘s squad, the deficit, which grew to 33 points in the first half, became insurmountable for the Magic in the 126-109 loss at O2 Arena in front of a global audience on Amazon Prime Video.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Roy’s Peak Track, a nearly 10-mile out-and-back trek, is our pick for a day-hike with unbeatable panoramic views.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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Turns out the biggest, most unbeatable boss of all might just be a studio’s appetite for endlessly expandable IP.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The real star of the show is, of course, Battle Cat, the giant green armored tiger whose alias is Cringer, Prince Adam’s wimp of a house cat.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Jan. 2026
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The area is so nationally notorious that the Border Patrol chose it to stage an invasion here in July, complete with a literal cavalry of agents trotting down a soccer field where kids usually play while National Guard troops sat inside armored Humvees on Wilshire Boulevard.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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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But their quarterback issues could make those defenses look impregnable.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
30 Nov. 2025
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OpenAI wasn’t a fortress, wasn’t impregnable.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
16 Nov. 2025
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“Indomitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indomitable. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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