unbowed

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Recent Examples of unbowed After the final whistle, Clark slapped fives with her teammates, and marched back to the locker room, head unbowed. Sean Gregory / Uncasville, TIME, 15 May 2024 Students protesters were unbowed, and soon the encampment had regrown to be even larger than before. Sharon Otterman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024 Netanyahu did not immediately release a description of his call with Biden, but in other comments on Thursday appeared unbowed. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 Apr. 2024 Taiwan stands unbowed & will continue as a force for good. Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unbowed 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbowed
Adjective
  • The unbeaten leaders of the FA Women's National League this weekend return to Manchester, the site of a ten-goal defeat for them five years ago in the Women's FA Cup.
    Asif Burhan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • When Leverkusen completed their unbeaten league season, his brothers and friends were in the players’ tunnel with him.
    The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • No canvas has been left un-kitchen-magnetized, no sector of pop culture remains unconquered.
    Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
  • Two Shawnee brothers set up the headquarters for a burgeoning anti-American movement in the unconquered territory along the Wabash River.
    Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
Adjective
  • Jackie Farry’s legacy is one of love, laughter and an indomitable spirit.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Those who thrive in new environments do so by maintaining an indomitable spirit in the face of challenges.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Like Smith, Bashi is an undefeated standout from the most recent season of DWCS.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Or how about Tennessee, the last undefeated team in America that got smacked at Florida on Tuesday?
    Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Even the most vulnerable patrons of an unforgiving desert can confront tribulation with the command of unconquerable spirits.
    Yahya Salem, CNN, 6 Aug. 2024
  • 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.
    Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 28 Nov. 2023
Adjective
  • In a world that often demands CEOs and leaders to appear invincible, Tresvant's approach is a powerful reminder: humility, team inclusion, and a focus on core strengths are the foundation of enduring success.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Vlasic was asked if the penalty kill felt invincible right now.
    Scott Powers, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • That doesn’t look or sound to me like an unstoppable procession to the title.
    Carl Anka, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Baltimore beat its divisional rival 28-14, powered by an unstoppable rushing attack.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 12 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The bills are strong but not invulnerable; fractures often occur during these interactions, leaving pieces lodged in unfortunate victims.
    Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The biggest problem in the story isn’t how to disappear the invulnerable corpse.
    Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024

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“Unbowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbowed. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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