as in indomitable
incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued
an unconquerable spirit that got the family through some hard times
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Recent Examples of unconquerable
By contrast, the Tibetan language, which has nothing in common with Mandarin, remains doggedly unconquerable; unlike other aspects of Tibetan life, it has not been tamed, co-opted, or Sinicized.
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Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 28 Nov. 2023
After a lifetime with cystic fibrosis, and 13 years battling an unconquerable infection, Mallory’s body could take no more.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024
But, hopefully, more often than not, the unconquerable bot promotes domestic tranquillity through its sheer predictability and unbotheredness.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2024
That was Gigi, says Nikki: ever curious, unconquerable.
—Greg Hanlon, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023
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Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 28 Nov. 2023
After a lifetime with cystic fibrosis, and 13 years battling an unconquerable infection, Mallory’s body could take no more.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024
But, hopefully, more often than not, the unconquerable bot promotes domestic tranquillity through its sheer predictability and unbotheredness.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2024
That was Gigi, says Nikki: ever curious, unconquerable.
—Greg Hanlon, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconquerable
Adjective
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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
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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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
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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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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Raise the stakes, place insuperable obstacles before the protagonist, have the protagonist somehow surmount them while becoming braver and better.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Cohen overcomes the virtually insuperable challenge by asking the Hong Kong police to present him with any escapee from the PRC, even those found floating in the harbor.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Unconquerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconquerable. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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