as in indomitable
incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued
an unconquerable spirit that got the family through some hard times
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Recent Examples of unconquerable
By contrast, the Tibetan language, which has nothing in common with Mandarin, remains doggedly unconquerable; unlike other aspects of Tibetan life, it has not been tamed, co-opted, or Sinicized.
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Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 28 Nov. 2023
After a lifetime with cystic fibrosis, and 13 years battling an unconquerable infection, Mallory’s body could take no more.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024
But, hopefully, more often than not, the unconquerable bot promotes domestic tranquillity through its sheer predictability and unbotheredness.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2024
That was Gigi, says Nikki: ever curious, unconquerable.
—Greg Hanlon, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023
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Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 28 Nov. 2023
After a lifetime with cystic fibrosis, and 13 years battling an unconquerable infection, Mallory’s body could take no more.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024
But, hopefully, more often than not, the unconquerable bot promotes domestic tranquillity through its sheer predictability and unbotheredness.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2024
That was Gigi, says Nikki: ever curious, unconquerable.
—Greg Hanlon, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconquerable
Adjective
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The trauma of pandemic isolation clung to him, and despite every safety net available, his anxiety remained an indomitable force.—
Elizabeth Austin,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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But there’s nothing quite like having an indomitable force of nature at the most important position on the field.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The most impossible battle of her career, the most invincible dragon she’s ever picked a fight with, the most doomed leap she’s ever taken.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2025
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What makes extraterrestrials invincible in the movie Edge of Tomorrow or so superior in Arrival?—
Sadagopan S,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Chelsea complete set: Blues stroll to win in Conference League despite defence changes From the outset, the Conference League presented Chelsea with no insurmountable hurdles.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Some experts have argued an FDA restriction could create insurmountable barriers for those who no longer qualify but want to get vaccinated anyway to protect vulnerable family members.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Like William Zabka back in the day, Knight nicely inhabits the unstoppable karate villain role, though the movie begs to spend a little more time with him.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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There, Sith cultists had been working to keep Palpatine's vision for a New Empire alive by building an unstoppable armada.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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However, pretending to be invulnerable doesn’t help anyone in the long run.—
Andrew Deutscher,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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From the outside, Didion seemed to be to be inscrutable, glamorous, insanely gifted and invulnerable.—
Leigh Haber,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Superstar Harmanpreet Kaur's unbelievable 171 not out that destroyed an impregnable Australia in a remarkable semi-final upset was seen as a turning point.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
15 Oct. 2024
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But their defenses are not impregnable.—
David Zipper,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
Adjective
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Not with sham sites that sound too good to be true or reward you with peanuts for hours of work, but with a simple skill, delivered exceptionally well, packaged in an unbeatable, concise offer, and promoted where your audience is already actively shopping for it.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The hotel has an unbeatable waterfront location within easy walking distance of all local attractions.—
William Curtis,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
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Cohen overcomes the virtually insuperable challenge by asking the Hong Kong police to present him with any escapee from the PRC, even those found floating in the harbor.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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His coalition had won three hundred and sixty-four of the chamber’s five hundred seats, an almost insuperable advantage.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Unconquerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconquerable. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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