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
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.
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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
Glass walls line the sidewalk; a landscaped plaza is lit from the cantilevered structure above; a grid of generous vertical windows is framed in handsome steel (or maybe that’s Disney-ish terra-cotta); a blond-wood open lobby leads to a reception desk unprotected by bulletproof glass.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 Jan. 2025
Included in the exhibition was one of its most recent acquisitions, a black brooch that is also bulletproof, as if meant to protect the heart.
—Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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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
Glass walls line the sidewalk; a landscaped plaza is lit from the cantilevered structure above; a grid of generous vertical windows is framed in handsome steel (or maybe that’s Disney-ish terra-cotta); a blond-wood open lobby leads to a reception desk unprotected by bulletproof glass.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 Jan. 2025
Included in the exhibition was one of its most recent acquisitions, a black brooch that is also bulletproof, as if meant to protect the heart.
—Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulletproof
Adjective
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Yes, football provides an excellent metaphor for the preparation, perseverance, teamwork, focus on fundamentals and an invincible heart required to live boldly.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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With his directing partner and brother, Anthony Russo, Joe Russo has helmed some of the most successful blockbusters of the 21st century under the once invincible Marvel banner.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But city officials expressed dismay over fears the armored vehicles would wreck city roads.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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There’s a moment near the end when the insurgents wander out into the street and watch in silence as U.S. armored vehicles roll off into the distance.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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An e-mail publication was invulnerable to the caprices of social-media platforms and their algorithms.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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No authentication mechanism is invulnerable to exploitations.—
Ranjitkumar Sivakumar,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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From Sandro Tonali to Dan Burn and Dubravka, this current side have been borderline impregnable over the past month.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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For more than half a century, the Assad dynasty appeared to have an impregnable hold over Syria.—
Natasha Hall,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Gretzky’s record of 894 career goals was once thought to be unbeatable but Ovechkin is set to defy the odds.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Or tilt the scoring multipliers in such a way that an ace high is unbeatable?—
Luke Winkie,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In the blink of an eye, YouTube has evolved from a humble video-sharing platform into an unstoppable force in digital marketing.—
Frank Rojas,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Shakira has been unstoppable since kicking off her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran world tour in Brazil in February.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Dončić fouled out of a must-have Game 3 with 4:12 remaining as the Celtics took an insurmountable 3-0 lead.—
C. Clark, D. Aldridge, S. Amick, F. Katz,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Cinematographer Carmen Cabana makes a simple kitchen feel like an insurmountable tower, as the camera careens above Natalia trying to figure out how to make sense of the world she’s been dropped into.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Shannon is desperately searching for love in the shadow of her gangster father, Dylan (Riley), devoted mum Cat (Fraser), older brother Luke (Gribben) and the indomitable family matriarch, grandma Ollie (Duncan).—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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His indomitable lust for life propelled him through the hardest of physical and mental challenges.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Bulletproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulletproof. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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