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
  • Muhammad, who upset Leon Edwards in July 2024 to win the 170-pound UFC crown, is unbeaten in his past 11 fights.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
  • With the match tied at 2-2, TCU’s duo of Daniela Alvarez and Tania Moreno came up clutch in the final set as the duo kept their unbeaten streak at Gulf Shores alive.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 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
  • Goal Oriented Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert notified Pimlico Race Course officials Thursday of his intention to enter undefeated Goal Oriented in the Preakness.
    C.J. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2025
  • An undefeated squad and intense weather still proved no match for Notre Dame Academy (Hingham) on Friday.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
Adjective
  • Mountains as towering, imposing and seemingly unconquerable landscapes have been metaphorically linked to power and challenge.
    Jenny Hall, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
  • The Latin word Invictus means unconquerable or undefeated.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Winning domestic and continental trophies in England, Germany and Spain as a player with Liverpool, Bayern and Madrid instantly commands respect among those within a squad, and his invincible exploits as Leverkusen manager will have undoubtedly rippled through Europe.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 10 May 2025
  • And humbling for the Heat, as the Cavaliers prove to be something less than invincible.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025
Adjective
  • Anthony Edwards has been borderline unstoppable this series when taking the ball to the hoop, easily getting layups and dunks.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
  • But Jansen Miller’s clearance inadvertently went straight to Pompeu at the top corner of the box, and his curling shot was unstoppable.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
Adjective
  • However, pretending to be invulnerable doesn’t help anyone in the long run.
    Andrew Deutscher, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
  • From the outside, Didion seemed to be to be inscrutable, glamorous, insanely gifted and invulnerable.
    Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025

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“Unbowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbowed. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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