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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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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
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
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Even elements once considered untouchable—such as address space or network identity—are being reimagined as programmable, on-demand resources accessible through APIs and policy layers.
—Vincentas Grinius, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
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
Noun
If the team is reeling and injuries are rearing their ugly head once again, leading to a disappointing record, then there’s a chance because only a select player or two are untouchable.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Even elements once considered untouchable—such as address space or network identity—are being reimagined as programmable, on-demand resources accessible through APIs and policy layers.
—Vincentas Grinius, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untouchable
Adjective
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Farther south, near Beulah, members can now enter 5,292 acres of the San Isabel National Forest that were previously inaccessible.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Yet almost no media coverage has questioned the outcome, in part because the evidence has been inaccessible.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This rich resin is ancient yet modern, sacred yet sensual.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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For those who treat their java ritual as a sacred chemistry experiment, the Fellow Tally Pro Precision scale, which has three modes for perfect proportions, is basically like having your own café.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Twits don’t have a change of heart and end up as outcasts once more, but the film frames Beesha’s mercy toward them in a positive light.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
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But inhabiting this patchwork outcast has sparked a creative resurgence (and rave reviews) for the 28-year-old Australian star, plus some real Oscar buzz.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Both the Philadelphia police and the FBI were unavailable to comment on this when inquired by PEOPLE.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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However with Jovic unavailable, Spoelstra started Ware and Adebayo on Monday.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There are no direction markers, no information board to explain that here, nestled between an air-conditioner repair shop and a gaming cafe, lies one of Brazilian football’s holy sites.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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This writer is of the firm belief that our tears become holy in the form of ink on a page.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With Trump regaining the White House and titans like Larry Ellison, Tim Cook and Jeff Bezos cozying up to the administration, conservatives have begun to shed their pariah status.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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The death toll in Gaza has surpassed sixty-seven thousand, with the enclave so ravaged that Israel has become something of an international pariah.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Daryl hit the road this week on The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, befriending a community of lepers before taking a ride on the rails, zombie apocalypse-style.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
5 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, in a remote leper village, a handsome stranger brings hope with miraculous cures until doubts grow about whether his help may come at a terrible cost.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The things that Finn has to get past and deal with in the course of the movie are relatively simple, and what Gwen is dealing with is much more complicated in terms of her mother’s death and inheriting her spiritual gift and feeling like an outsider who’s awkward, crazy and freakish.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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The experience of feeling like an outsider informed her portrayal of a former actor who finds purpose in the rental family business.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Untouchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untouchable. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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