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
Even the most vulnerable patrons of an unforgiving desert can confront tribulation with the command of unconquerable spirits.
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Yahya Salem, CNN, 6 Aug. 2024
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
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.
—Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 28 Nov. 2023
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Yahya Salem, CNN, 6 Aug. 2024
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
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.
—Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 28 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconquerable
Adjective
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The display includes a video showing the power of nature and the indomitable spirit of Ellicott City’s community.—
Janet Kusterer,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Jan. 2026
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Are today’s successes due to luck or your indomitable spirit?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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His invincible Bundesliga-winning Bayer Leverkusen side were a highly adaptable, high-pressure unit who used the ball well.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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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
Adjective
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For many, those costs are insurmountable.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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Not drinking entirely can seem insurmountable, so taking small steps to drink less by shifting behaviors like having fewer drinks or swapping in some mocktails is helpful.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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So much — if not all — of the Lakers’ game plan was on trying to deal with the nearly unstoppable force that is Antetokounmpo.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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What unfolds is the hopeful and unforgettable story of an underdog team who comes together to galvanize their town, reclaim their way of life, and turn their shared grief into an unstoppable superpower.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Moreover, a culture where everyone tries to look invulnerable is harmful.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Michelle exists on a level that is invulnerable to reproach, termination, or cancellation.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But their quarterback issues could make those defenses look impregnable.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
30 Nov. 2025
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OpenAI wasn’t a fortress, wasn’t impregnable.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
16 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Roy’s Peak Track, a nearly 10-mile out-and-back trek, is our pick for a day-hike with unbeatable panoramic views.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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Turns out the biggest, most unbeatable boss of all might just be a studio’s appetite for endlessly expandable IP.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Raise the stakes, place insuperable obstacles before the protagonist, have the protagonist somehow surmount them while becoming braver and better.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
9 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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“Unconquerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconquerable. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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