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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But without Jayson Tatum healthy, the odds [against them] winning a championship are insurmountable.—
Peter A. Berry,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2025
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In truth, this decision is a small spark of good news that would shine much more brightly if manatees weren’t facing threats that seem almost insurmountable over the long run.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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At this point, Chisholm’s teammates must have his lyrics memorized, as he’s been nearly unstoppable since returning from an oblique strain earlier this month.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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The cast is unstoppable in this one, with Boyega stoic and grounded, Foxx chaotic and off the chain, and Parris warm and focused.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
27 June 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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Something technical would surely have been appropriate: Which programming language is most vulnerable, which most impregnable?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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Superstar Harmanpreet Kaur's unbelievable 171 not out that destroyed an impregnable Australia in a remarkable semi-final upset was seen as a turning point.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
15 Oct. 2024
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 18 Jul. 2025.
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