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Recent Examples of unconquered
No canvas has been left un-kitchen-magnetized, no sector of pop culture remains unconquered.
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Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
Two Shawnee brothers set up the headquarters for a burgeoning anti-American movement in the unconquered territory along the Wabash River.
—Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
Sorry, Paul Finebaum, FSU — not Alabama — has earned its way into College Football Playoff | Commentary
Finishing 13-0 should be enough to get the unbeaten, untied, unconquered Seminoles into the College Football Playoff over either one-win SEC champion Alabama or one-win Big 12 champion Texas.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
Yet the earth’s poles remained unconquered.
—New York Times, 8 Jan. 2021
Vindolanda sits one mile south of Hadrian’s Wall, a 73-mile stone barrier constructed around 122 A.D. to mark the edge of the Roman Empire and defend against incursions by the unconquered tribes of Scotland, according to Encyclopedia Britannica.
—Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2020
But one in particular, the bakery’s elaborate croissants, has remained unconquered.
—Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 13 May 2020
The disease remains unconquered, killing tens of thousands of Americans every year, and hundreds of thousands in the rest of the world.
—Lawrence Wright, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2020
The Genesis Invitational begins Thursday at Riviera, a familiar and yet unconquered territory for the 44-year-old Woods.
—Juliakate E. Culpepper, Golfweek, 11 Feb. 2020
Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
Two Shawnee brothers set up the headquarters for a burgeoning anti-American movement in the unconquered territory along the Wabash River.
—Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
Sorry, Paul Finebaum, FSU — not Alabama — has earned its way into College Football Playoff | Commentary
Finishing 13-0 should be enough to get the unbeaten, untied, unconquered Seminoles into the College Football Playoff over either one-win SEC champion Alabama or one-win Big 12 champion Texas.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
Yet the earth’s poles remained unconquered.
—New York Times, 8 Jan. 2021
Vindolanda sits one mile south of Hadrian’s Wall, a 73-mile stone barrier constructed around 122 A.D. to mark the edge of the Roman Empire and defend against incursions by the unconquered tribes of Scotland, according to Encyclopedia Britannica.
—Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2020
But one in particular, the bakery’s elaborate croissants, has remained unconquered.
—Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 13 May 2020
The disease remains unconquered, killing tens of thousands of Americans every year, and hundreds of thousands in the rest of the world.
—Lawrence Wright, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2020
The Genesis Invitational begins Thursday at Riviera, a familiar and yet unconquered territory for the 44-year-old Woods.
—Juliakate E. Culpepper, Golfweek, 11 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconquered
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McVey is also an undefeated prospect who has proven to be a KO artist.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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But Inzaghi, having only taken over at Al Hilal after Inter’s bruising Champions League final defeat, navigated a testing group to emerge undefeated with only one goal conceded.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Mountains as towering, imposing and seemingly unconquerable landscapes have been metaphorically linked to power and challenge.—
Jenny Hall,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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The Latin word Invictus means unconquerable or undefeated.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Her actions and leadership inspired even in the immediate aftermath of the raid, when 150 of the liberated men enlisted in the Second South Carolina Volunteers, committing to continuing the fight against slavery and the Confederacy.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 June 2025
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This was followed by a ground operation, which lasted for five days, concluding on Feb. 28, with Kuwait liberated and Iraqi forces expelled.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
11 June 2025
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Al Hilal do at least arrive in the round of 16 with the belief of an unbeaten record, and Inzaghi has the personal carrot of a potential quarter-final meeting with Inter.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Germany went unbeaten in their Nations League group with 26 goals scored in six games, including four against a disorganized Dutch defense and six past Austria in the last month.—
Neel Shelat,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The film is a tribute to the indomitable human spirit and the unsung heroes who emerge in the face of tragedy.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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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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He's converted all 11 save opportunities this year, and his addition to the Cubs' bullpen would make Craig Counsell feel invincible in the playoffs.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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The Bundesliga player of the season for Bayer Leverkusen’s invincible 2023-24 campaign started out at Koln’s academy in 2010, having grown up in Pulheim, a town located eight miles (13km) from the city.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The show shares some of the most exciting, reckless and unsupervised tales of Americana in our history.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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The judge suspended imposition of the sentence on the careless driving citation and placed Walker on two years of unsupervised probation.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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These initial start-up challenges are not insurmountable, though.—
Frederik Gregaard,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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In May, such an early deficit was often insurmountable for the Red Sox.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
21 June 2025
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“Unconquered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconquered. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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