as in invincible
incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued
typically teenagers suppose themselves to be invulnerable, so they take needless risks
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Recent Examples of invulnerable
Dakota Ridge is chasing its third unbeaten regular season in the last six seasons, and has looked invulnerable through eight weeks.
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Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Even at his Conn Smythe Trophy-winning peak, Toews was not invulnerable.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Master Chief, much like the Doom Slayer, dwarfed most of his foes and was nigh-on invulnerable.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Divine Spirit’s state of perfection is continuous, invulnerable, and unchangeable.
—Mark Swinney, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 2025
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Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Even at his Conn Smythe Trophy-winning peak, Toews was not invulnerable.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Master Chief, much like the Doom Slayer, dwarfed most of his foes and was nigh-on invulnerable.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Divine Spirit’s state of perfection is continuous, invulnerable, and unchangeable.
—Mark Swinney, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for invulnerable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invulnerable
Adjective
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Cox always had a chip on his shoulder, but also seemed invincible — and fearless.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Spurs were starting to seem invincible with him in the lineup.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 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
Adjective
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No one wants to start a fight with the Army, so Netflix better hope that its systems are bulletproof.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
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Besides abstaining from booze, scientists also don’t have a bulletproof way to prevent hangovers.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In response to a defense attorney’s questions, Sherman said the SWAT team members were wearing tactical gear, arrived in armored vehicles and broke into the home to conduct the emergency search.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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This weapon offers greater range and firepower than the 25 mm cannon on the Bradley, improving effectiveness against modern armored threats.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mara was the immovable force not even the Huskies championship-wining unstoppable object could conquer.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Thunder have their own unstoppable force in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, last season’s most valuable player who is in line to win it again this season, just as the Lakers have their own unstoppable force in Luka Doncic, another MVP candidate this season.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Michigan, obviously, is the toughest foe that Hurley has faced on this stage, and may have insurmountable size, but don’t discount how difficult UConn is to game plan for on a single day’s rest.—
The Athletic College Basketball Staff,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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At least some California Republicans, though, don’t see the endorsement as an insurmountable obstacle for Bianco.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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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Ethan Ampadu was indomitable in the middle, while Calvert-Lewin tirelessly ran the channels, kept Palace defenders honest and tried to provide a platform when United cleared their lines.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Dengler endured endless torture and other miseries — escaping from prison was just the beginning of his ordeal in the jungle — but Bale plays him as a determined optimist, an indomitable spirit that cannot be crushed.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Invulnerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invulnerable. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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