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
Even at his Conn Smythe Trophy-winning peak, Toews was not invulnerable.
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Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
But the havoc in Europe is a reminder that our thriving international network is not invulnerable.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 27 Sep. 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
But invulnerable? Not at Ray's, the first name in ice cream in Royal Oak for 67 years.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
But the havoc in Europe is a reminder that our thriving international network is not invulnerable.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 27 Sep. 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
But invulnerable? Not at Ray's, the first name in ice cream in Royal Oak for 67 years.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for invulnerable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invulnerable
Adjective
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Here was this guy who looked invincible, and in many ways was, but at the same time he was broken inside.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Jan. 2026
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Democrats once seemed invincible along the Texas-Mexico border, but the party's grip has slipped.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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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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OpenAI wasn’t a fortress, wasn’t impregnable.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
16 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Some of the gunfire was captured on video that shows the spray of bulletproof glass as shots hit the 3-inch-thick windshield of an armored vehicle.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
4 Dec. 2025
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The forward sensors can see up to about 60 ft (18 m) and will track obstacles up to about 28.6 mph (43.2 km/h), which isn't bulletproof, but should help.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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After about three hours of trying to get Alas to surrender, officers used a water hose from an armored vehicle to flush him out.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Then, financial institutions and armored carriers provide coins directly to individuals and businesses.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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So much — if not all — of the Lakers’ game plan was on trying to deal with the nearly unstoppable force that is Antetokounmpo.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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What unfolds is the hopeful and unforgettable story of an underdog team who comes together to galvanize their town, reclaim their way of life, and turn their shared grief into an unstoppable superpower.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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For many, those costs are insurmountable.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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Not drinking entirely can seem insurmountable, so taking small steps to drink less by shifting behaviors like having fewer drinks or swapping in some mocktails is helpful.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
8 Jan. 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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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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The sprawling west-bank complex, with seating areas tucked around the winding gardens and a slim white cat that circles the breakfast tables with palpable hopefulness, was originally created by the indomitable Zeina Aboukheir, an Italian Lebanese designer.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Invulnerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invulnerable. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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