insusceptible

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Recent Examples of insusceptible The band of sensation remained, insusceptible to feedback from my body. Kieran Setiya, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2022 Published in Science Advances, this paper states that Portulaca oleracea, a common plant also called purslane, could influence the creation of drought-resistant crops, completely insusceptible to climate change. Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2022 But not all judges are in Trump’s pocket, and judges in general are relatively insusceptible to direct political suasion. Jonathan Stevenson, The New York Review of Books, 15 May 2020 Many are also insusceptible to later pesticides like dieldrin, malathion and deltamethrin. Charles C. Mann, WSJ, 26 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insusceptible
Adjective
  • He-Man has superhuman speed and strength and is invulnerable to most damage.
    Sanat Pai RaikarAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
  • Not even the most powerful American companies are invulnerable to cargo theft.
    Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
Adjective
  • My parents acknowledged that selling without a collective goodbye had been insensitive.
    Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 9 May 2026
  • Among the benefits of employing a more diverse work staff, especially in leadership roles, include media content that is more culturally inclusive and aware, and less likely to be insensitive, offensive, or unfair to minority groups.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Adjective
  • In Canada, those minerals sit in the same rock formations where miners already dig for copper, nickel, and diamonds, or explore for critical green transition metals like lithium and cobalt.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
  • Global energy demand is projected to rise more than 50% by 2040, driven by economic growth in Asia and power-hungry AI infrastructure — and LNG, which is a cleaner fuel than coal or oil, is seen as a critical source to help meet that demand.
    Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
Adjective
  • Workers in those roles earn 47% more than those in unexposed jobs and are nearly four times as likely to hold graduate degrees.
    Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 24 Mar. 2026
  • In the unexposed areas, the biogel stem cell mixture remains, and this is where the potential for creating a functional human liver resides.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • In the Epistle to the Galatians, Paul strains to show that the Gentile mission and the Jerusalem mission, though carried out by mutually mistrustful parties, belong to a single divine design.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • People are mistrustful of government at all levels right now, according to Larson.
    R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Anyone who suspects their card was skimmed should contact their bank immediately, freeze or replace the card, monitor transactions, and report the suspicious pump to the station, police, and the FBI’s IC3.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
  • But guidelines seek to balance the benefits of catching cancer early with possible harms, such as stress and pain from investigating suspicious spots that don't turn out to be cancerous.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 May 2026
Adjective
  • Governor Gavin Newsom's office defended the framework, calling protests against Hernandez a cynical attempt to weaponize the debate.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
  • In season three, this argument has largely taken a cynical, nihilistic turn.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 May 2026
Adjective
  • Many prospective buyers are now wary of taking on a mortgage.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
  • Be wary of requests for unusual payment methods, like peer-to-peer apps or checks.
    Janay Reece, CBS News, 17 May 2026

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“Insusceptible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insusceptible. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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