unbowed

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Recent Examples of unbowed Still, this sequel mostly makes good on the promise of building from a foundation that goes back centuries yet carbon-dates to just a quarter of a century ago, the one issued from a man, bloodied but unbowed, standing before a spectators who want their money’s worth. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024 The result is an unbowed President Putin, an acute foreign policy failure for President Biden, a geopolitical power shift in favor of the U.S.’s adversaries, and a bleak outlook for Ukraine. Suriya Jayanti, TIME, 20 Oct. 2024 Listen to this article Supporters of Eatonville’s bid to be home to the first Florida Museum of Black History were unbowed Friday by a task force’s vote narrowly favoring St. Augustine over the Central Florida town as the preferred site. Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2024 And the people of Ukraine remain unbowed and unbroken in the face of Putin's vigorous onslaught. Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for unbowed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbowed
Adjective
  • He is unbeaten in those title fights, racking up a 24-0 record with 22 knockouts in those title fights.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • As Arteta’s team prepare for their semi-final first leg against Paris Saint-Germain, they are unbeaten in their 11 home Champions League matches since returning to the competition in 2023 after a six-year absence, with an aggregate scoreline of 29 goals to four.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • No canvas has been left un-kitchen-magnetized, no sector of pop culture remains unconquered.
    Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
  • Two Shawnee brothers set up the headquarters for a burgeoning anti-American movement in the unconquered territory along the Wabash River.
    Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
Adjective
  • His journey and indomitable spirit have been an inspiration for everyone who has been touched by his story.
    Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Chris Harris’s journey has been touched by hardship, hurdles, and his indomitable spirit, unwilling to accept defeat.
    Ethan Stone, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In his prime, Kovalev was a ruthless power puncher, stopping 12 of 13 opponents (including a number of undefeated fighters who were at about the B-level) from 2011-2016.
    Josh Katzowitz, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Felipe Mora scored twice for the Timbers, who remained undefeated in their last six matches.
    Anne M. Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The Latin word Invictus means unconquerable or undefeated.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • Angel City had Orlando on the ropes for a while, making last year’s seemingly invincible team look all too human.
    Emily Olsen, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Molly seduced me into knowing that real power lives in openness — in being available, not invincible.
    Nina E. Cerfolio, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • At every light switch, power socket, and on the road, an unstoppable revolution is already underway.
    Umair Irfan, Vox, 21 Apr. 2025
  • At this time last year, recall that The Bear looked like an unstoppable juggernaut in Comedy, only to spend the next few months getting flack for its low-on-laughs third season.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • An e-mail publication was invulnerable to the caprices of social-media platforms and their algorithms.
    Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
  • No authentication mechanism is invulnerable to exploitations.
    Ranjitkumar Sivakumar, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025

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“Unbowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbowed. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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