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
Besides abstaining from booze, scientists also don’t have a bulletproof way to prevent hangovers.
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Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
No offshore trust or jurisdiction is completely bulletproof.
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Adam Fayed,
Forbes.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Warsh's theory of inflation is designed to make an essentially bulletproof case for cuts in this economy, unless something changes drastically.
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Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
While the administration could theoretically attempt to use alternative trade maneuvers to replicate the tariffs, there is no guarantee such a transition would be seamless or legally bulletproof.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bulletproof
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
No offshore trust or jurisdiction is completely bulletproof.
—
Adam Fayed,
Forbes.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Warsh's theory of inflation is designed to make an essentially bulletproof case for cuts in this economy, unless something changes drastically.
—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
While the administration could theoretically attempt to use alternative trade maneuvers to replicate the tariffs, there is no guarantee such a transition would be seamless or legally bulletproof.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bulletproof
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulletproof
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Time and time again in the history of technology, monopolistic industry leaders that long seemed invincible—from Xerox to IBM to AT&T—have proven vulnerable to agile upstarts and technology advances that broke markets wide open by lowering costs, expanding supply and leapfrogging capabilities.
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Legally an adult but still a teenager and finding your footing in the world, vacillating between feeling invincible and feeling minuscule.
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The White House is an active construction site, with cement trucks going through the same gates typically used by the president’s armored limousine.
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Pangolins have armored bodies covered with overlapping scales that protect the mid-sized mammals that are native to parts of Africa and Asia.
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Recent conflicts have demonstrated that no main battle tank is invulnerable.
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In the context of law enforcement, is the perception of Black women as inherently aggressive, threatening, and invulnerable to pain.
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Alexander the Great conquered it in 332 BCE after building a causeway to what had been considered an impregnable island fortress.
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On that occasion a team made up of players who had all been born in Haiti shocked an Italy team famed for its impregnable defense.
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For the entire month of June, one team has run roughshod over Major League Baseball, being nearly unbeatable at home and surging in the playoff standings in the process.
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That means that the nearly unbeatable Femi could be shafted out of the King of the Ring finals, perhaps by Lesnar himself.
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What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?
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This version of the Warriors team would be unstoppable 10 years ago.
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Meanwhile, the technological and financial hurdles of fighting the sonic boom appeared insurmountable.
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Both attacks seem to be finding a groove, as just one goal in the second half could feel like an insurmountable advantage in this type of match.
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The first major adaptation of the novel since Ang Lee’s in 1995, the new S&S stars Daisy Edgar-Jones as the indomitable Elinor, and Esmé Creed-Miles as her sister Marianne.
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But Lobo isn't some mindless arrogant hulk out to impose his indomitable will.
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“Bulletproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulletproof. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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