1
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
Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
But Bondi, who has done incalculably greater damage, remains untouchable.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 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
Nothing is treated as untouchable.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
But Bondi, who has done incalculably greater damage, remains untouchable.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 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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Video replays are now inaccessible to officials until the final two minutes of the game, meaning the bench has unseen angles at its disposal.—
Maura Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Around 2 million student loan borrowers who faced delinquency last year saw an average 100-point drop in their credit scores from 680 to 580, a below-average rating that makes good loan terms virtually inaccessible.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In honor of our Queen of the Damned, a bizarre bazaar dedicated to all things dark, creepy and vampiric materializes at festival headquarters on Sunday April 12th, the exact date marking the 50th anniversary of the publication of our sacred tome, Interview With The Vampire.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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To hold the nation together, the Trimmer treats the law not as impediment to his power but as a sacred trust and inheritance.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When a mysterious beast washes ashore, the villagers abandon him, and he is left with only a manipulative outcast by his side.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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In the world of the film, reptiles—but especially snakes—are outcasts from mammal-centric society.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The only unavailable Heat players were the three-way contract trio of Vlad Goldin, Trevor Keels and Jahmir Young, who are all in the G League.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Four-fifths of the Celtics’ starting lineup could be unavailable when the team visits Charlotte on Sunday.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Each Christian during this holy season leading to Easter must take a careful inventory of his or her life.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Spinach has the tonic earthiness the season necessitates; lamb is the holy protein of now.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Russia’s pariah status in sports and art may be weakening.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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As someone who is clearly a lonely pariah with few friends and zero family, this is often.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Having the virus was like being a leper.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 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 draw has been kind to them because New Caledonia are the rank outsiders in this qualifying tournament.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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As Agnes, Infiniti plays opposite Lucy Halliday as Daisy, who is a Pearl, an outsider who has been permitted entry into the Aunts’ domain.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Untouchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untouchable. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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