1
as in formidable
causing fear
his next opponent, the reigning champion, would be by far the most redoubtable adversary the young boxer had ever faced
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as in distinguished
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
a surprising discovery by one of the most redoubtable figures in Egyptian archaeology
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Recent Examples of redoubtable
Low multiple tech like Bullpen name Cisco Systems or the redoubtable IBM makes sense.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 June 2025
The heart of the show was Berg’s performance as the redoubtable Molly, a meddler and a chatterbox but also the show’s moral heroine, a problem solver energized by the troubles of others.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
The dangers of replicating humans and the potential for unethical abuse of the technology are stressed in a dour warning by a senior official on Earth, played with fiery authority in her final screen role by the redoubtable Haydn Gwynne, to whom the film is dedicated.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Silvers had founded The Review, in 1963, with a coterie of friends, including Lowell’s longtime wife, the redoubtable critic Elizabeth Hardwick.
—Negar Azimi, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 June 2025
The heart of the show was Berg’s performance as the redoubtable Molly, a meddler and a chatterbox but also the show’s moral heroine, a problem solver energized by the troubles of others.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
The dangers of replicating humans and the potential for unethical abuse of the technology are stressed in a dour warning by a senior official on Earth, played with fiery authority in her final screen role by the redoubtable Haydn Gwynne, to whom the film is dedicated.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Silvers had founded The Review, in 1963, with a coterie of friends, including Lowell’s longtime wife, the redoubtable critic Elizabeth Hardwick.
—Negar Azimi, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redoubtable
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Technological challenges also proved formidable, as ambitious projects like Sealab failed.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Sep. 2025
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Ong will discuss the strategies and creative principles behind the media giant’s approach to leveraging its formidable library of IP in the gaming world.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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Raimondo, now a distinguished fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, did not reply to an email seeking comment.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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Leaf, a distinguished diplomatic fellow with the Middle East Institute, told Fox News Digital about her initial contact with Shara right after HTS overthrew Assad.—
Chris Massaro,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Last year, a woman in France shared hair-raising footage of her terrifying encounter with a spider.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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The existentialist who sits at my desk feels we are each individually thrown into the deep end of existence and tasked with swimming, and that this is a terrifying and heavy task.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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More recently Glamour has honored outstanding community college students of all ages, undergraduates at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), community college students of all ages, college athletes, and aspiring women in STEM.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
23 Sep. 2025
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In celebration, the annual Grand Finale Dinner will feature an outstanding lineup of headlining chefs and sommeliers, capping off a weekend filled with the kind of hospitality that turns first-time visitors into lifelong friends.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Sep. 2025
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The sixth inning also featured a frightening moment when Cleveland’s David Fry, squaring around to bunt, took a 99 mph fastball from Skubal off his face, crumpling to the dirt as Skubal reacted with distress.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Visitors enter a space of torture featuring frightening medical tests and experiments.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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Leonardo DiCaprio’s movies have grossed nearly $7 billion at the worldwide box office over the course of his illustrious career.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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Austin also played football at the University of North Texas for two years before embarking on his illustrious pro wrestling career.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Kimmel, who has spent most of his late-night career as a flippant but not particularly scandalous figure, acknowledged just how scary things had become that the White House might take aim at him.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
24 Sep. 2025
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Halloween, naturally scary, but also naturally really weird.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
24 Sep. 2025
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After Sade arrives at the prestigious Alfred Nobel Academy, the school year takes a turn when her roommate vanishes and another student winds up dead — putting Sade and her roommate’s friend, Baz, on the case.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Lawrence joins a prestigious list of Donostia Award recipients.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Redoubtable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redoubtable. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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