unbowed

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Recent Examples of unbowed Advertisement Trump, unbowed, seems unable to pump the brakes. Philip Elliott, Time, 13 Aug. 2025 Jackie Byers, who helped lead the Black Organizing Project in its bid to abolish the Oakland Unified School District’s police department in the wake of the 2020 protests, is unbowed by the slowing political momentum for police reform. Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 25 May 2025 Their stories outraged me and are a testament to the unbowed courage and resilience of our country’s original inhabitants. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025 Long may the maple leaf fly above a sovereign and unbowed north. Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unbowed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbowed
Adjective
  • Kenady Barrett had 14 points and eight assists for Poyen (15-0, 5-0 2A-8), which stayed unbeaten.
    Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
  • After the Tide, the Horns play unbeaten Vanderbilt, Texas A&M, Kentucky, Georgia and Oklahoma.
    Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 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
  • From there, the goal becomes not winning the war but defying indomitable forces to be together.
    Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
  • The sprawling west-bank complex, with seating areas tucked around the winding gardens and a slim white cat that circles the breakfast tables with palpable hopefulness, was originally created by the indomitable Zeina Aboukheir, an Italian Lebanese designer.
    Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • Following their undefeated regular season, the Hoosiers have only gained momentum in the CFP.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Following their undefeated regular season, the Hoosiers have only gained momentum in the CFP.
    CBS News, CBS News, 9 Jan. 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
  • Here was this guy who looked invincible, and in many ways was, but at the same time he was broken inside.
    Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Democrats once seemed invincible along the Texas-Mexico border, but the party's grip has slipped.
    John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • Her upcoming book is a rallying cry for high-achieving women who appear unstoppable but secretly feel stuck.
    Maria Williams, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
  • In a new trade idea outlined in a piece published on Wednesday, a leading baseball analyst came up with a deal that has the potential to turn the Tigers into an unstoppable powerhouse, particularly in the postseason — at least for one year.
    Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Moreover, a culture where everyone tries to look invulnerable is harmful.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Michelle exists on a level that is invulnerable to reproach, termination, or cancellation.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Unbowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbowed. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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