as in invincible
incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued
this year the coach's strategy seems bulletproof
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Recent Examples of bulletproof
Reporters, family members of Sigmon's victims and his lawyer will view the execution inside the same building used for all executions over the past 35 years, although prison officials say the glass separating the witness room from the death chamber is now bulletproof.
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CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025
Both efforts represent scientific achievements, but bulletproof evidence of a topological quantum bit is elusive.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Mar. 2025
Chandler went into the bout in New York last November with seemingly bulletproof confidence after a strong fight camp but was beaten by an excellent Oliveira display as the former undisputed UFC lightweight champion claimed a unanimous decision victory at Madison Square Garden.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
Straight-talking and seemingly bulletproof in the press conference chair, Arne Slot has mixed tactical insight with humour during his time as Liverpool’s head coach.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025
Both efforts represent scientific achievements, but bulletproof evidence of a topological quantum bit is elusive.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Mar. 2025
Chandler went into the bout in New York last November with seemingly bulletproof confidence after a strong fight camp but was beaten by an excellent Oliveira display as the former undisputed UFC lightweight champion claimed a unanimous decision victory at Madison Square Garden.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
Straight-talking and seemingly bulletproof in the press conference chair, Arne Slot has mixed tactical insight with humour during his time as Liverpool’s head coach.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulletproof
Adjective
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Even though these spaces feel invincible in the moment, they’re so easily taken away or criminalized.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2025
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Nonetheless, many political observers deemed Sunday’s low turnout an embarrassing setback for a party that had seemed near invincible in its extraordinary march to power since its emergence less than a decade ago.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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When the war first started, large drones like the TB2 Bayraktar were used to destroy armored vehicles.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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On Monday night, a group of Israeli soldiers walked across a route used by tanks and armored vehicles about a mile from the border fence when a bomb exploded.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Lila, so often implacable and invulnerable, is scared and uncertain.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2024
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But his opposition to regulation was invulnerable to evidence.—
Paul Romer,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2020
Adjective
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Needless to say, Superman regains his identity in time for a final assault on a supposedly impregnable computer designed by Pryor and manned by Vaughn and his formidable sister (Annie Ross), and hidden away somewhere in the Grand Canyon.—
Arthur Knight,
HollywoodReporter,
7 July 2025
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As a result, homeowners and developers are reconsidering their approach to luxury living, emphasizing fire-resistant materials, impregnable landscaping, and cutting-edge smart-home technologies.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Amazon Prime Day is packed with unbeatable home deals, making now the perfect time to replace, refresh, and redecorate.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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On top of the unbeatable facilities and location, the Houstonian’s memorable hospitality had our voters eager for repeat visits.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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But Sabalenka, who plays smoothly and fast, pausing only—on occasion and in outrage—to marvel at her rare errors, was unstoppable.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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Republished on July 8 with new Google AI warnings for Android users and Samsung’s response to Pixel’s seemingly unstoppable progress.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Is Elon Musk's fight for a new third party 'insurmountable'?—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Since the analysis by the Congressional Budget Office, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and others project that this bill, now the law of our land, will pile on much more debt over the next 10 years that is seemingly insurmountable.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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But then came the indomitable Alcaraz that Sinner will have to find some way to overcome Sunday.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Artists like Ella Fitzgerald, Madonna and Whitney Houston sashayed down Catch One’s winding halls, while the indomitable Thais-Williams fended off police harassment and led care programs during the height of the AIDS crisis.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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“Bulletproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulletproof. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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