unconquered

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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
  • His 1971 Final Four team was the first undefeated team in Big Eight history, winning both conference and tournament titles.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
  • Garbrandt, once an undefeated bantamweight king, now holds a 15-8 record, with most losses coming by finish.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
Adjective
  • And there were already many claims being made for the nearly $4 billion worth of liberated slaves.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
  • Hungary’s new minister of culture, Zoltán Tarr, shares his vision for fostering freedom of expression in a liberated local art scene.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026
Adjective
  • The Spurs led for more minutes than the Knicks and built seemingly unconquerable leads.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
  • Ryan Borucki relieved him, the White Sox scored twice more, and the Giants faced an unconquerable deficit as baseball’s lowest-scoring team.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Adjective
  • After a Washington Post reporter wrote about completing two Sophia courses in a day — mainly using Ctrl-F to find answers to open book, unsupervised tests — the online learning platform started blocking them from using the search function.
    Todd Wallack, Washington Post, 10 July 2026
  • Whether Autolane becomes the leader of autonomous commerce or one of several competing companies will likely hinge on how fast automakers roll out unsupervised full self-driving vehicles.
    Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Adjective
  • Spain’s run at this year's World Cup has extended its unbeaten streak in regular time to 37 matches (28 wins and nine draws) since March 2024.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • This World Cup run has extended Spain’s unbeaten streak in regular time to 37 matches (28 wins and nine draws) since March 2024.
    STEPHEN HAWKINS, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
Adjective
  • In fact, the vast majority of freed people remained in the South.
    Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
  • Well, the Thirteenth Amendment left the country with 4 million freed slaves, undefined.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Adjective
  • The first major adaptation of the novel since Ang Lee’s in 1995, the new S&S stars Daisy Edgar-Jones as the indomitable Elinor, and Esmé Creed-Miles as her sister Marianne.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
  • But Lobo isn't some mindless arrogant hulk out to impose his indomitable will.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 6 June 2026
Adjective
  • In 2008, the invincible housing market collapsed having its worst decline since World War Two.
    Kenneth G. Winans, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Legally an adult but still a teenager and finding your footing in the world, vacillating between feeling invincible and feeling minuscule.
    Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 21 June 2026

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“Unconquered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconquered. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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