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
Betsy’s indomitable spirit and resilience were extraordinary, as was her commitment to MCW.
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Thomas Koetting, jsonline.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The display includes a video showing the power of nature and the indomitable spirit of Ellicott City’s community.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
Are today’s successes due to luck or your indomitable spirit?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
From there, the goal becomes not winning the war but defying indomitable forces to be together.
—Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
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Thomas Koetting, jsonline.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The display includes a video showing the power of nature and the indomitable spirit of Ellicott City’s community.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
Are today’s successes due to luck or your indomitable spirit?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
From there, the goal becomes not winning the war but defying indomitable forces to be together.
—Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for indomitable
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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At the premiere of The Godfather in 1972, Evans felt utterly invincible.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
9 Feb. 2026
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Thirteen wins on the trot, and chasing the Women’s Super League record of 19 victories in one season, looking all the more invincible with Kerolin’s return, Andree Jeglertz’s calm approach and Bunny Shaw’s form.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Seattle’s side was nearly unstoppable, holding the Patriots scoreless until the fourth quarter.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Despite their contrasting backgrounds, together Joly and Brunet proved unstoppable, transforming pairs skating.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The dilemma seemed insurmountable at the time.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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The filing argues that custody is a nonwaivable jurisdictional requirement and that remote court proceedings would raise insurmountable problems, including the inability to verify identities, enforce perjury laws, or protect classified information.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Throughout its 40-plus years in Park City, Sundance has earned a reputation for offering new filmmakers an unbeatable time.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Not only is the deal unbeatable, but the patent leather looks so luxe.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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At noon, the Bolivarian National Guard forces confronted them in the streets with armored trucks and tear gas.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Wilcox has a prior criminal history that includes convictions in Nebraska for Hobbs Act robbery, use of a weapon during a violent crime, and the armed robbery of an armored car, as well as convictions for bank robbery in Iowa and various other financial offenses, according to court documents.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 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
Adjective
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Which explains couldn’t: if Meta had ever been a monopoly, there’s no way its shareholders would have ever allowed $70 billion in new spending meant to expand an already impregnable moat.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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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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“Indomitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indomitable. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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