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
Peers in the media sector have reported mixed results during this earnings season, with even long-invulnerable Comcast suffering a double-digit stock slump after its quarterly report.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
Any pardons Biden issued should be virtually invulnerable to a court challenge.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 20 Jan. 2025
The bills are strong but not invulnerable; fractures often occur during these interactions, leaving pieces lodged in unfortunate victims.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Modi was no longer invulnerable.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
Any pardons Biden issued should be virtually invulnerable to a court challenge.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 20 Jan. 2025
The bills are strong but not invulnerable; fractures often occur during these interactions, leaving pieces lodged in unfortunate victims.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Modi was no longer invulnerable.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invulnerable
Adjective
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With backing from the Persian Empire, which saw Athens as a mutual adversary, the Spartan leader Lysander constructed an armada large enough to destroy the ostensibly invincible Athenian navy.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
6 Mar. 2025
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Black Dragon is invincible—at least in the game.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Superstar Harmanpreet Kaur's unbelievable 171 not out that destroyed an impregnable Australia in a remarkable semi-final upset was seen as a turning point.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
15 Oct. 2024
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But their defenses are not impregnable.—
David Zipper,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
Adjective
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Gmail versus the rest Statista But Gmail (and other) security restrictions are not bulletproof — far from it.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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All that said, there are no platforms that are bulletproof for sharing secrets.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But city officials expressed dismay over fears the armored vehicles would wreck city roads.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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There’s a moment near the end when the insurgents wander out into the street and watch in silence as U.S. armored vehicles roll off into the distance.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In the blink of an eye, YouTube has evolved from a humble video-sharing platform into an unstoppable force in digital marketing.—
Frank Rojas,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Shakira has been unstoppable since kicking off her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran world tour in Brazil in February.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Dončić fouled out of a must-have Game 3 with 4:12 remaining as the Celtics took an insurmountable 3-0 lead.—
C. Clark, D. Aldridge, S. Amick, F. Katz,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Cinematographer Carmen Cabana makes a simple kitchen feel like an insurmountable tower, as the camera careens above Natalia trying to figure out how to make sense of the world she’s been dropped into.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Pitt’s tattoos include the first initials of each of his family members, a set of lines designed by the 49-year-old Maria actress, his ex-wife’s birthday, an outline of Ötzi the Iceman and the Latin word Invictus, which means unconquerable.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Even the most vulnerable patrons of an unforgiving desert can confront tribulation with the command of unconquerable spirits.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN,
6 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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The cultural import of the album proved indomitable — along with the factor of people just liking it — even against a lineup of one of the strongest fields in the category in years.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
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Driven by an indomitable spirit, Craig has led Ashton & Price, LLP, to secure over $250 million in settlements and verdicts, establishing the firm as a powerhouse in California’s personal injury law.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Invulnerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invulnerable. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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