as in unharmed
not hurt, harmed, or damaged
She escaped from the wreckage unscathed. The administration was left relatively unscathed by the scandal.
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Recent Examples of unscathed
Three American fighter aircraft also crashed in Kuwait on Monday, with crews surviving unscathed and in stable condition, the Pentagon said.
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Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 2 Mar. 2026
Drew Doughty is day to day, but the aging defenseman may no longer get through a full season unscathed.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Sims continues his strong start to the season, getting out of the top of the first unscathed and striking out two.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
These minitablets pass through the stomach unscathed, minimizing digestive side-effects, then release the baking soda in the intestine where it can be absorbed into the bloodstream.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 25 Feb. 2026
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Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 2 Mar. 2026
Drew Doughty is day to day, but the aging defenseman may no longer get through a full season unscathed.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Sims continues his strong start to the season, getting out of the top of the first unscathed and striking out two.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
These minitablets pass through the stomach unscathed, minimizing digestive side-effects, then release the baking soda in the intestine where it can be absorbed into the bloodstream.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unscathed
unharmed
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At the time of the shooting, Rihanna, her partner A$AP Rocky, and their three kids were present at the home; they were all left physically unharmed.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2026
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Law enforcement said the teen was unharmed.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Unscathed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unscathed. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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