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
But the havoc in Europe is a reminder that our thriving international network is not invulnerable.
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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
Luthor has always been an ingenious nemesis for the invulnerable Superman: a merely intelligent human, an evildoing Prometheus out to steal fire from our benevolent cape-wearing god.
—Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
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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
Luthor has always been an ingenious nemesis for the invulnerable Superman: a merely intelligent human, an evildoing Prometheus out to steal fire from our benevolent cape-wearing god.
—Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invulnerable
Adjective
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Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft was feeling invincible during the team’s victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night, improving to 5-1-1 on the season.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Safdie’s unabashed desire to plumb a seeming invincible figure’s decline made Kerr a wise choice for a subject, but also a somewhat bold one.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Resilience is the key The word ‘resilient’ used to mean impregnable and capable of withstanding all challenges.—
David Parker,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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One of the grandest occasions in golf was in 1930, when the great Bobby Jones won the British Amateur at St. Andrews and then captured the claret jug at Royal Liverpool on his way to winning the Grand Slam of that era — the impregnable quadrilateral, as it was called.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Uh, and the officer was behind bulletproof glass and [00:40:00] there was a swat vehicle parked out front.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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During his campaign in August 2024, Trump spoke behind a bulletproof glass enclosure in Asheboro, N. C., five weeks after an assassination attempt in Butler, Penn.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Several companies, mostly armored carrier companies, operate coin terminals where banks can withdraw and deposit coins.—
Ken Sweet,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Against armored targets, the outer jacket is stripped away upon impact, allowing the hardened steel core to penetrate alone.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Avatars for the unstoppable force of death.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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Antetokounmpo has been virtually unstoppable so far this season.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Parents are already scheduling play dates and doctor’s appointments, so mapping out a bedtime routine can feel insurmountable.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
29 Oct. 2025
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But the 36-yard attempt by Finbar Bresnehan sailed wide right, and the Chieftains finally slayed a seemingly insurmountable opponent.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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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In his interview with Callaghan, Hunter spoke to his father's indomitable spirit, even in the face of health struggles and personal tragedy.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Autumn Springs is populated by finely wrought individuals, led by the indomitable Rose and her roguish friend Miller.—
Neil McRobert,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Invulnerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invulnerable. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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