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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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At the league’s halfway point, the top 8 teams were literally undefeated versus the bottom 8 teams, and for the entire season the Top 8 teams were an astounding 110-5 versus the bottom 8 teams.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Lakers went undefeated and won the inaugural NBA Cup in 2023 but didn’t qualify for the knockout rounds last season after going 2-2 in Group Play matchups.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
13 Aug. 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
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Those phrases, used among student protestors to voice support for a liberated Palestinian people, were viewed by some in the Jewish community as manifestations of hate.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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Similar themes crop up in the opera: Four female astronauts board a spaceship in hope of preserving the human race on a new planet, only for their mission to be privatized halfway through the journey by a venture capitalist, their liberated lives suddenly jeopardized.—
Hugh Morris,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Most of the Patriots’ backup offensive linemen got whooped in 1-on-1 pass rush drills, save for Cole Strange who went unbeaten at 2-0.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Loons’ unbeaten streak against Liga MX sides in Leagues Cup was snapped at five since 2023.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
7 Aug. 2025
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Smartly, Chad Stahelski, Len Wiseman Shay Hatten allow Ana de Armas ample room to establish a presence for Eve in the world of John Wick that’s just as indomitable as Reeves’.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The Chinese empire had long been regarded as fearsome and indomitable, but not anymore.—
Sam Kelly,
Time,
8 July 2025
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Accomplished at riding these vehicles and feeling invincible, I was shocked as anyone at the extent of damage to my right elbow as a result of the fall.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The giant cactus is exceptionally resilient and long-lived—but not invincible.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
25 July 2025
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He was required to undergo alcohol education and was placed on unsupervised probation, according to court records.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Aug. 2025
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While future versions may improve reliability, current models are not suited for unsupervised clinical use.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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At first glance, those numbers are insurmountable for a state that just closed the fiscal year with a $2.6 billion surplus equal to 10% of its entire General Fund.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
8 Aug. 2025
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As Republicans scramble in the aftermath, our campaign will continue to build insurmountable momentum needed to win next November.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Unconquered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconquered. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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