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
  • Former Ryan Garcia foe Emmanuel Tagoe will be there to test the undefeated Ernesto Mercado.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Father Time remains undefeated, and carrying extra offseason weight certainly isn't going to turn back the clock.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • In 2016, Brexiteers imagined that other European countries would follow their example and cheerily recover absolute sovereignty as liberated nation-states.
    Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Patrons unwilling to feel quite so liberated can leave their bathrobes on all evening long, Hart says.
    Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 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
  • What would’ve happened if I’d been left unsupervised with my baby?
    Ayana Lage, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
  • For a small business owner deciding whether a new hire or a current employee is actually ready to run an AI-dependent workflow unsupervised, that distinction is the entire point of the credential.
    TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Fremont’s unbeaten streak on the happiest list dates to 2020.
    Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Bouzat sealed the win with a left-footed shot from the center of the box to help the Dynamo extend their unbeaten streak to five games.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 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
  • The director has established himself as this century’s preëminent Hollywood filmmaker, the rare working artist whose catalogue is as commercially indomitable as it is critically lauded.
    Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 22 July 2026
  • That indomitable will was in full display during the meditative Walk for Peace that Pannakara led earlier this year with an international group of monks and his rescue dog, Aloka, who has become a mascot for the movement.
    Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 17 July 2026
Adjective
  • Maceta stood contemplating the invincible green of the pastureland.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
  • However, despite the hype and their high World Series odds, the Dodgers are not invincible.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Unconquered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconquered. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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