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as in inaccessible
hard or impossible to get to or get at
untouchable oil lying deep within the earth
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2
as in sacred
not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with
an untouchable target for criticism as far as the local newspaper was concerned
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Recent Examples of untouchable
Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Midfielder Andrey Santos is not considered to be untouchable, but that does not mean Chelsea want to cash in on him.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2019
Two hundred million of them are Dalit, or what used to be called untouchables.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2019
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Adjective
Aon's chief executive, Greg Case, has framed the build-out as a chance to unlock new pools of institutional money for the industry, using better data to make once-untouchable risks legible to investors.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Midfielder Andrey Santos is not considered to be untouchable, but that does not mean Chelsea want to cash in on him.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Noun
Apple TV+ has reportedly sunk at least $1 billion — and possibly $6 billion — into its original content, signing untouchables like Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg and J.J. Abrams as production heavyweights.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2019
Two hundred million of them are Dalit, or what used to be called untouchables.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untouchable
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This reportedly consists of $24 billion held in banks in Qatar, Oman, and Iraq, although Tehran believes that its total inaccessible assets worldwide may exceed $100 billion.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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Ultimately, these technological improvements will inform the design of next-generation rovers capable of exploring previously inaccessible, rough extraterrestrial landscapes.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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At best, Venus in Leo reminds us that our pleasure is sacred, and self-confidence is attractive.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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The Skinnylicious menu is a sacred text and could be the key to world peace, along with fast food, tailgating, and megastores — all things that are a part of everyday American life but are being fully embraced by tourists visiting for the first time.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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The musical is also narrated by Damian and Janis, the school outcasts who Cady befriends on her first day.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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For that independence, he is increasingly treated as a disloyal outcast by members of his own party, who continue trying to push him out of the tent.—
Doug Friednash,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Every system assigned to protect population centers, oil infrastructure or strategic facilities is a system unavailable to protect logistical nodes and operational support areas closer to the front.—
Hunter LaCroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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Americans were subject to rationing of food and other items, while POWs were provided a steady diet of good food and access to many name-brand items, such as cigarettes, that were unavailable to the general population.—
Helaine Williams,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky called the attacks a response to Russia’s relentless nightly bombardment, which on Monday included Kyiv’s oldest and holiest church complex.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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And for the love of all things holy, do not store food in your tent.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The other Founders had acolytes who promoted their legacy and preserved their records, but Wilson died a pariah, which kept him out of history books as the conventional narrative of the founding took shape.—
Jesse Wegman,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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The country, once cast as a diplomatic pariah by the West, took on a lead role mediating between the US and Iran to produce a deal.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
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Robin also strikes up a friendship with a soulful, philosophical leper (Murray Bartlett, covered in wrappings from head to toe), who somehow recognizes his good qualities.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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Medieval Danish lepers were not excluded from high-status grave sites close to churches.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Bottom Line The best online reputation management is invisible to outsiders and indispensable to insiders.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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And despite Hudson's efforts to position himself as an outsider and fighter, while also stressing his commitment to the president's America First agenda, Moore won out in Tuesday's runoff.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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“Untouchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untouchable. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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