as in invincible
incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued
at this point she's so far ahead in the polls that she's unstoppable
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Recent Examples of unstoppable
The karate moves, unstoppable hips and physical swagger are there, yet so is some vulnerability and humility.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
An appearance on The Travel Channel in the same year added a second blast to the momentum that seemed unstoppable.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
And the question now is, is there unstoppable momentum for an attack?
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
An unstoppable offense, which included sophomore forward Mackenna Schlieman's 3rd period goal, put the Mustangs up 3-0.
—Marielle Mohs, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
An appearance on The Travel Channel in the same year added a second blast to the momentum that seemed unstoppable.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
And the question now is, is there unstoppable momentum for an attack?
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
An unstoppable offense, which included sophomore forward Mackenna Schlieman's 3rd period goal, put the Mustangs up 3-0.
—Marielle Mohs, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unstoppable
Adjective
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Russia's latest territorial losses shows that far from being invincible, Putin and his army are beginning to experience real failures in terms of capability and resources.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Pro athletes aren’t invincible.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Dengler endured endless torture and other miseries — escaping from prison was just the beginning of his ordeal in the jungle — but Bale plays him as a determined optimist, an indomitable spirit that cannot be crushed.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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The film delves into the fragility of the human mind, the dangers of AI warfare, and the indomitable spirit required to confront terror in an increasingly digital world.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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If nothing else, the people, fashion, and tradition surrounding you at Sunday polo in Wellington make for an unbeatable way to spend a winter weekend day in Florida, no snow in sight.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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For those who love to objectify, that old attic book smell stays unbeatable.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This time, though, the battle might be insurmountable.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Bream’s latest book (from Fox News Books, Fox News Media’s publishing imprint) focuses on biblical figures confronting seemingly insurmountable challenges.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The seemingly unconquerable fig butterwort (Ficaria verna) invades lowland valleys where seasonal floods carry little broken off bits downstream to sprout anywhere and everywhere.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
15 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
Adjective
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Still, like any good soldier, Meredith wasn’t going to be discouraged by a bunch of invulnerable avian tanks.—
Tom Hawking,
Popular Science,
25 Feb. 2026
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That is partly because no other power had enjoyed America’s unique circumstances—largely invulnerable to foreign invasion, because of its strength and its distance from the other great powers, and thus able to deploy force thousands of miles from home without leaving itself at risk.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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France believed its Maginot Line of fortresses was impregnable – until the Germans simply went around it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Feb. 2026
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South Africa’s racist system of Apartheid endured for generations and, so brutally was it maintained, appeared impregnable.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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After 40 years, 12 national championships and 11 undefeated regular seasons, UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma has little patience for debates about rankings and NCAA Tournament seeding.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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The 2026 championship is more of an affirmation, a continuation of what the Bruins have done all season en route to an undefeated Big Ten regular season and a school-record 25-game winning streak.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Unstoppable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unstoppable. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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