as in invincible
incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued
typically teenagers suppose themselves to be invulnerable, so they take needless risks
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Recent Examples of invulnerable
Dakota Ridge is chasing its third unbeaten regular season in the last six seasons, and has looked invulnerable through eight weeks.
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Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Even at his Conn Smythe Trophy-winning peak, Toews was not invulnerable.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Master Chief, much like the Doom Slayer, dwarfed most of his foes and was nigh-on invulnerable.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Divine Spirit’s state of perfection is continuous, invulnerable, and unchangeable.
—Mark Swinney, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 2025
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Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Even at his Conn Smythe Trophy-winning peak, Toews was not invulnerable.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Master Chief, much like the Doom Slayer, dwarfed most of his foes and was nigh-on invulnerable.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Divine Spirit’s state of perfection is continuous, invulnerable, and unchangeable.
—Mark Swinney, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for invulnerable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invulnerable
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Companies that seemed invincible, led by executives who seemed untouchable, backed by portfolios that seemed bulletproof—all gone.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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Rodrigo Duterte once seemed invincible.—
Sheila Coronel,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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The multiple attacks could be a major victory for the jihadis in a city seen as impregnable, despite attackers often targeting troops and villages on the outskirts of the city.—
Haruna Umar,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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The multiple attacks could be seen as a major victory for the jihadis in a city seen as impregnable despite the jihadis often targeting troops and villages on the outskirts of the city.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Besides abstaining from booze, scientists also don’t have a bulletproof way to prevent hangovers.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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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
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This type of layered defense is becoming standard in modern armored warfare.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Apr. 2026
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The thought of working in an armored fighting vehicle piqued the interest of Jensen.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Max Verstappen snatched the torch from Lewis Hamilton and became one of the most unstoppable Formula 1 drivers in the sport from 2021 to 2024.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Then Smith became virtually unstoppable.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, the physicists don’t see any insurmountable obstacles.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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And for those facing tough, seemingly insurmountable challenges, Newton says to keep your hopes up.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
31 Mar. 2026
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The seemingly unconquerable fig butterwort (Ficaria verna) invades lowland valleys where seasonal floods carry little broken off bits downstream to sprout anywhere and everywhere.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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Mountains as towering, imposing and seemingly unconquerable landscapes have been metaphorically linked to power and challenge.—
Jenny Hall,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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Ethan Ampadu was indomitable in the middle, while Calvert-Lewin tirelessly ran the channels, kept Palace defenders honest and tried to provide a platform when United cleared their lines.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Dengler endured endless torture and other miseries — escaping from prison was just the beginning of his ordeal in the jungle — but Bale plays him as a determined optimist, an indomitable spirit that cannot be crushed.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Invulnerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invulnerable. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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