untouched

adjective

Definition of untouchednext
as in unaltered

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Recent Examples of untouched Another clip shows service members recovering a Red Marine Corps flag that stood untouched on the building's fourth floor where the walls had collapsed. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 This jewel of the South Atlantic is largely untouched, with thousands of beaches, many of them protected from development. — Hannah Seligson, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026 Five percent was a compromise, settled in 1969 and left untouched since. — Vandana Arcot, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Legally untouched by the Bush-era crackdown, Abuirshaid and Bazian went on to create American Muslims for Palestine in 2006 and have been AJP Action senior executives since its 2021 founding. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for untouched
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untouched
  1. unaltered
  2. unspoiled
  3. unharmed
  4. undamaged
  5. unblemished
  6. uncontaminated
  7. unsullied
  8. untainted
Adjective
  • The rule remained unaltered for more than two decades partly because it is codified in federal law.
    — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Baking the pie In cap systems, changes to the pot can make a big difference, even if the percentage split is unaltered.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of unaltered
Adjective
  • This tiny, unspoiled cove is reached via a scenic drive through Tinos’ wild northern landscape, ending with a rugged dirt road that keeps the crowds away.
    — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Less than an hour south of Lisbon, along Portugal's unspoiled Alentejo coastline, lies an emerging golf destination that is redefining what travelers can expect from the country's golf landscape.
    — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of unspoiled
Adjective
  • The fundraiser said the younger siblings escaped the attack physically unharmed, but lost Christine and Janvi, as well as their home in the fire.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • His 2-year-old daughter, Bexley, was still in the backseat but unharmed.
    — Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of unharmed
Adjective
  • The venerable establishment was undamaged, but shut down amid the chaos.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Geraldine Worthy's headstone has since been returned, undamaged, to its original location.
    — Sara Machi, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Definition of undamaged
Adjective
  • Or go to one of the many unblemished simple beaches, towel in hand and swim and sunbathe old-school—sans expensive sun beds and bottle service.
    — Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The swamp, however, may not be so unblemished during times of fire.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of unblemished
Adjective
  • Even though Scottish Water already recycled uncontaminated sample bottles, the Generations technology offers a much better way to process large volumes of the waste.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The city's website also includes guidelines regarding the disposal of sandbags — only dry and uncontaminated bags should be reused, and those that have been exposed to floodwaters should be placed in residents' bulk trash piles for collection.
    — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Definition of uncontaminated
Adjective
  • But the prosecutor leading the case against the Tates, Rareș Stan, had an unsullied reputation.
    — Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
  • For those who have lost everything so others can appear unsullied, the only recourse may be getting what they’re owed in blood.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 June 2026
Definition of unsullied
Adjective
  • Linger there for some stargazing beneath a sky totally untainted by light.
    — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
  • The motion concluded an untainted special counsel was necessary because the issues involved allegations of contempt and misconduct at high levels in the Justice Department.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Definition of untainted

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