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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
As the star of Lizzie McGuire, the Disney sitcom that aired from 2001 to 2004 and turned her into a teen idol, Duff never came across as an untouchable diva.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 17 Feb. 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
Untarnished and untouchable, La Sultana and its glorious surroundings remain suspended in their peaceful bubble for the enduring future.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
As the star of Lizzie McGuire, the Disney sitcom that aired from 2001 to 2004 and turned her into a teen idol, Duff never came across as an untouchable diva.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 17 Feb. 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
Adjective
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The border region, where militant groups such as Al Qaeda and Islamic State are also active, is largely inaccessible to the media and the Associated Press could not independently verify the conflicting claims.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The border region, where militant such as al-Qaida and the Islamic State are also active, is largely inaccessible to the media and The Associated Press could not independently verify the conflicting claims.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Let the mind be, along with countless other things, a landing strip for sacred visitations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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The film, now nominated for an Oscar, presents seemingly ordinary rooms that families have turned into sacred spaces, preserving them for years as a way to process grief.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are no varsity quarterbacks or Olympic hopefuls among these quirkmasters, just a heaping of outcasts who believe their lot in life rests on words like capybara and tittup.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Thomas Harris grew up in the South as a bookish outcast, reading the works of Ernest Hemingway and Jonathan Swift.—
Costa Beavin Pappas,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Applying too much of any single nutrient, including magnesium from Epsom salts, can make other nutrients unavailable to the plant.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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With Terry Rozier obviously unavailable – and Keshad Johnson and Jahmir Young remaining with the Heat’s G-League team – Miami used nine of its 11 available players.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Growing up, the theater was a holy place, a cathedral of congregation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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In the midst of Allen’s deep playoff run, the players are also participating in Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement, modeled on campaigns against apartheid in South Africa, is growing, as more scholars and institutions label Israel’s system as apartheid, signaling a major shift in global perception and pariah status.—
Ken Barnes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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These factors have turned the Ellisons into Murdoch-like pariahs among many Democrats, and have brought together a somewhat ideologically diverse antitrust coalition, ranging from the more centrist wing of the Democratic Party to the progressive left.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Both narratives describe key moments from Francis’ early years: After taking a vow of poverty, Francis begged for alms and also worked in leper colonies near Assisi.—
Vanessa Corcoran,
The Conversation,
2 Feb. 2026
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The palpable aversion to what has become the enterprise software leper colony doesn't help tech's case either.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2026
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The contest drew unusual attention for a statewide down-ballot office, as Sheets positioned himself as a business-minded outsider seeking to bring new leadership to the Texas Department of Agriculture after more than a decade of Miller's leadership.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Few productions have traveled from fringe theater experiment to cult film to Broadway revival while retaining their outsider spirit the way Rocky Horror has.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Untouchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untouchable. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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