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
An e-mail publication was invulnerable to the caprices of social-media platforms and their algorithms.
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Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
No authentication mechanism is invulnerable to exploitations.
—Ranjitkumar Sivakumar, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
But the surgeons were unable to acquire tissue, because even her epidermis was invulnerable to steel.
—Nell Zink, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
All these protective systems do not make F-16s invulnerable.
—David Axe, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
No authentication mechanism is invulnerable to exploitations.
—Ranjitkumar Sivakumar, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
But the surgeons were unable to acquire tissue, because even her epidermis was invulnerable to steel.
—Nell Zink, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
All these protective systems do not make F-16s invulnerable.
—David Axe, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for invulnerable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invulnerable
Adjective
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He's converted all 11 save opportunities this year, and his addition to the Cubs' bullpen would make Craig Counsell feel invincible in the playoffs.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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The Bundesliga player of the season for Bayer Leverkusen’s invincible 2023-24 campaign started out at Koln’s academy in 2010, having grown up in Pulheim, a town located eight miles (13km) from the city.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
21 June 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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The feds alleged that the pair procured over $1 million worth of luxury items — including a bulletproof Escalade, a giant TV, and expensive watches — without ever paying for them.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Following the procession of more than 7,000 uniformed soldiers, tanks, armored vehicles, marching bands, Trump took to the stage to swear-in a group of 250 new recruits and returning soldiers.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Meanwhile, on the National Mall, a display of armored vehicles, helicopters and military-grade equipment was set up to commemorate the Army’s birthday.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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Standing on the mound after 99 pitches Friday night at Sutter Health Park, A’s starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs was still looking unstoppable after holding the opposition scoreless for seven innings.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2025
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The Lakers built one of basketball’s most unstoppable machines — Jerry West in the front office, Pat Riley on the sideline and Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, Byron Scott and Michael Cooper flying on the break.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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These initial start-up challenges are not insurmountable, though.—
Frederik Gregaard,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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But by then, the Twins were in a hole that would prove to be insurmountable.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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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
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The Latin word Invictus means unconquerable or undefeated.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The film is a tribute to the indomitable human spirit and the unsung heroes who emerge in the face of tragedy.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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The trauma of pandemic isolation clung to him, and despite every safety net available, his anxiety remained an indomitable force.—
Elizabeth Austin,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Invulnerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invulnerable. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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