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
After a lifetime with cystic fibrosis, and 13 years battling an unconquerable infection, Mallory’s body could take no more.
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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
And like divers plunging into a pool, members of an unconquerable Braves defense leaped almost comically one by one into the pile, burying Latu.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2022
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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
And like divers plunging into a pool, members of an unconquerable Braves defense leaped almost comically one by one into the pile, burying Latu.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconquerable
Adjective
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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
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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
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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
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And humbling for the Heat, as the Cavaliers prove to be something less than invincible.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 May 2025
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For someone experiencing domestic violence, housing insecurity, or financial instability, those requirements can be just as insurmountable as making it to a clinic.—
Amy Hagstrom Miller,
Time,
1 May 2025
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The financial hit that teams and their ownership groups take in a traditional promotion and relegation system can be insurmountable.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Denver was unstoppable, with 99 points through three quarters, poor shooting night by Jokic (4-for-13) and all.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Life was good, and the American consumer was unstoppable.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 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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Grab this unbeatable deal and leverage top-tier tools without breaking the bank.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Apr. 2025
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Once seen as unbeatable, the military today teeters on the brink of collapse.—
Ye Myo Hein,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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Whether one favors moves toward a Palestinian state in the coming years or believes that full Palestinian statehood would present insuperable dangers to Jordan, Israel, and Palestinians alike, all parties should support the goal of better government for Palestinians.—
Elliott Abrams,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Unconquerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconquerable. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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