as in unbeaten
not having or including any losses or defeats
They were undefeated in their first nine games. an undefeated team
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Recent Examples of undefeated
The Illini stole the win at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday, eight days after winning at Purdue’s Mackey Arena, to stay undefeated in conference road play this season.
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Kiki Rice had 17 points and seven assists and Lauren Betts scored 16 points as the Bruins (21-1, 11-0 Big Ten) remained the only undefeated team in conference play while improving to 10-0 at home.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
Constantini, 26, and Mosaner, 30, won Olympic gold in Beijing in 2022 with an undefeated run and followed that with a perfect performance to capture the 2025 world championship for Italy’s first triumphs in both events.
—Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Southwest remains perfect in 8-4A, races past Dunbar Fort Worth Southwest remained undefeated in District 8-4A as the Runnin’ Raiders downed Fort Worth Dunbar 66-55 on Friday at Billingsley Field House.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2026
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Kiki Rice had 17 points and seven assists and Lauren Betts scored 16 points as the Bruins (21-1, 11-0 Big Ten) remained the only undefeated team in conference play while improving to 10-0 at home.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
Constantini, 26, and Mosaner, 30, won Olympic gold in Beijing in 2022 with an undefeated run and followed that with a perfect performance to capture the 2025 world championship for Italy’s first triumphs in both events.
—Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Southwest remains perfect in 8-4A, races past Dunbar Fort Worth Southwest remained undefeated in District 8-4A as the Runnin’ Raiders downed Fort Worth Dunbar 66-55 on Friday at Billingsley Field House.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undefeated
unbeaten
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There’s only one unbeaten team left and what an intriguing story.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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And after shutting out the Harbormen in the semifinals, the Bulldogs (16-1) were masterful again on defense against the previously unbeaten Redmen (16-1-1), allowing just 13 shots on goal to finish the three-round tournament with one goal allowed.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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