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as in inaccessible
hard or impossible to get to or get at
untouchable oil lying deep within the earth
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as in sacred
not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with
an untouchable target for criticism as far as the local newspaper was concerned
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Recent Examples of untouchable
Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Another Bite At The Apple Lawmakers shouldn't necessarily view controversial major rules completed prior to the 60 day window as untouchable.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2019
The relative increase in the Muslim population that the census had established, and the uncertain status of untouchables and tribal groups as Hindus for enumeration purposes made the definition of a Hindu all the more critical.
—Vikram Sampath, Quartz India, 20 Aug. 2019
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Adjective
Parts of the offensive staff under Holgorsen are not untouchable.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Another Bite At The Apple Lawmakers shouldn't necessarily view controversial major rules completed prior to the 60 day window as untouchable.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Noun
Two hundred million of them are Dalit, or what used to be called untouchables.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2019
The relative increase in the Muslim population that the census had established, and the uncertain status of untouchables and tribal groups as Hindus for enumeration purposes made the definition of a Hindu all the more critical.
—Vikram Sampath, Quartz India, 20 Aug. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untouchable
Adjective
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A week after flames damaged the restaurant and destroyed huge swaths of the oceanside area, Gladstones remained shuttered and inaccessible to the public as the Palisades fire continued to rage.—
Cindy Carcamo,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Internet service providers will also be required to make the app inaccessible to U.S. internet browsers.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
13 Jan. 2025
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The oak is one of the Tongva people’s sacred plants; its acorns are a staple in traditional meals.—
Rebecca Plevin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Maha Kumbh Mela celebration lasts six weeks and is expected to draw 400 million visitors, many of whom will have come to bathe in the sacred waters where three holy rivers meet.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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Duvall played town outcast, Boo Radley, opposite Gregory Peck’s Atticus Finch and Mary Badham’s Scout.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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Gary Oldman leads a tremendous cast in this series about MI5 outcasts confined to Slough House.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Which is why then-Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe kept Domi on Matthews’ right wing (instead of Marner) when the playoffs began (before again moving Domi back to the middle when Matthews was unavailable due to injury).—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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And consumers seem to have a strong interest in in-store pickup options; according to Locally data, nearly half of e-commerce shoppers abandoned their carts if local pickup was unavailable during the 2024 holiday season.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Jan. 2025
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As with any good Southern tradition, part of what makes football season so holy is the food.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2025
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The collection spans categories like body care — Bath & Body Works’ holy grail — home decor, candles, and beyond, with prices starting at $1.95.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Russia has been committing crimes against humanity and has become an international pariah.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2023
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Syria itself is an international pariah under Western sanctions linked to the war.—
Mehmet Guzel, Ghaith Alsayed and Suzan Fraser,
Anchorage Daily News,
8 Feb. 2023
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Winning Is Everything, Stupid, by Matt Tyrnauer, goes deep into what shaped James Carville’s incorrigible character, including his Catholic, working-class youth in Carville—a Louisiana town with fewer than 900 inhabitants, almost half of them inmates at the local leper colony.—
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3 Oct. 2024
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But one thing’s for sure—there were some among them who chose to become lepers.—
Lee Chang-dong,
The New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2024
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Both saw themselves as outsiders in a hostile environment.—
Ruth Margalit,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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As federal troops were dispatched to the region, the Latter-day Saints, fearing war, became increasingly distrustful of outsiders.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Untouchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untouchable. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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