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 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.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Betsy’s indomitable spirit and resilience were extraordinary, as was her commitment to MCW.
—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
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Betsy’s indomitable spirit and resilience were extraordinary, as was her commitment to MCW.
—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
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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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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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Ella Langley's generational run continues to be unstoppable.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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By batting 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, four RBI and four steals, Davante Layne was unstoppable to anchor Malden (12-6) in a 15-5 win over East Boston in the East Boston Strikes Out Colon Cancer consolation matchup.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
18 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
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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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
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“Indomitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indomitable. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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