unconquered

Definition of unconquerednext

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Recent Examples of unconquered As an experienced soldier and statesman, the ninth Aztec emperor, Montezuma, had proven his abilities by expanding the Aztec empire and gaining tributes from previously unconquered surrounding nations. Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 June 2026 And by the lack of palpable buzz despite fond memories of ’94. There was a certain innocence and novelty to the World Cup’s first foray in an unconquered land, a coming-of-age moment for the nation and its newfound respect for jogo bonito. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2026 Apart from Michigan, nearly all lands east of the Mississippi River had been carved into states, while Florida remained sparsely inhabited and in large part unconquered. Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconquered
Adjective
  • Both Lemont and Stagg enter rankings that are topped by undefeated Marist and Mother McAuley.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The Jesters remained undefeated with convincing wins against Beckman (34-13) and Long Beach Poly (25-6) last week.
    Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Instead, Curry connected with fans like me because, as a performer, the man seemed able to do anything, and do it with a kind of liberated abandon and eagerness to entertain.
    Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Chalk it up to the leftover hubris of late-20th-century American empire and the grand illusion of a liberated civilization thriving behind an impenetrable fortress.
    Andy Andersen, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The rescue party made its way to New York harbor by train, private car, and then two bicycles shared among the three of them—Frank, Sarah’s husband, on one; Sarah and Billo on the other—when shipyard traffic proved unconquerable by automobile.
    Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Spurs led for more minutes than the Knicks and built seemingly unconquerable leads.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Adjective
  • But Tesla only offers unsupervised rides in six cities in Texas and Florida, and investors may have grown skeptical of Musk’s confident predictions.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
  • She was then allegedly left unsupervised within approximately 15 meters, or about 49 feet, of a body of water.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • That Broncos team went on to reach the College Football Playoff, and Oregon remained unbeaten until a Rose Bowl quarterfinal loss to eventual national champion Ohio State.
    CBS News, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Mater Dei is unbeaten has has matches against San Diego powers Cathedral Catholic and Torrey Pines this week.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The freed captives, mostly women and children, were among over 300 kidnap victims freed by Nigerian forces this week.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, the vast majority of freed people remained in the South.
    Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
Adjective
  • Throughout her 60-year career, Dolly Parton became an indomitable force in country music, helping bring the genre to mainstream dominance.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • More than 70 years after her onscreen breakout, Audrey Hepburn‘s legacy is an indomitable Hollywood presence to attempt to recreate onscreen.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Cameron keeps upping the ante, until one becomes convinced the T-1000 is well-nigh invincible.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Panettiere featured as the virtually invincible high school cheerleader Claire Bennet on the series across four seasons.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Unconquered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconquered. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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