unbowed

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Recent Examples of unbowed On the subject of the brutal ICE raids in Los Angeles, Chicago and other major cities that have shocked the nation, including some prominent Trump supporters, the president was unbowed. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025 Jackson remains unbowed by his removal. Richard Collett, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025 As long as the Jewish state stands on the front lines of civilization, the United States must remain at its side, unwavering, unbowed, and unashamed. MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Sep. 2025 Advertisement Trump, unbowed, seems unable to pump the brakes. Philip Elliott, Time, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unbowed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbowed
Adjective
  • Muji Vader erupted for 25 points, leading unbeaten Minuteman (18-0) to a 39-22 win over Greater Lowell.
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Malinin, who is expected to chase a third consecutive world title next month in Prague, had been unbeaten in 14 events over more than two years.
    Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Massacre followed massacre, until Narváez’s men arrived at the last unconquered village, Caonao.
    Greg Grandin September 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
  • No canvas has been left un-kitchen-magnetized, no sector of pop culture remains unconquered.
    Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • The film delves into the fragility of the human mind, the dangers of AI warfare, and the indomitable spirit required to confront terror in an increasingly digital world.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Your team looks sublime, indomitable even, a touch of the divine.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • And their undefeated record includes a 5-0 win over the Canadians, their likely opponent in Thursday's final pending the results of a Monday semifinal match-up against Switzerland.
    Becky Sullivan, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The undefeated Huskies have spent the entire 2025-26 season atop the poll, and the team continues to cruise through Big East play with a 90-44 rout of Creighton and a 71-56 win at Marquette last week.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • Mountains as towering, imposing and seemingly unconquerable landscapes have been metaphorically linked to power and challenge.
    Jenny Hall, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Adjective
  • At the premiere of The Godfather in 1972, Evans felt utterly invincible.
    Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Thirteen wins on the trot, and chasing the Women’s Super League record of 19 victories in one season, looking all the more invincible with Kerolin’s return, Andree Jeglertz’s calm approach and Bunny Shaw’s form.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Heavily recruited football standout Elyjah Staples has been almost unstoppable in the last two games.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Seattle’s side was nearly unstoppable, holding the Patriots scoreless until the fourth quarter.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • That is partly because no other power had enjoyed America’s unique circumstances—largely invulnerable to foreign invasion, because of its strength and its distance from the other great powers, and thus able to deploy force thousands of miles from home without leaving itself at risk.
    Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Moreover, a culture where everyone tries to look invulnerable is harmful.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025

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“Unbowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbowed. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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