as in unharmed
not hurt, harmed, or damaged
She escaped from the wreckage unscathed. The administration was left relatively unscathed by the scandal.
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Recent Examples of unscathed
Many Iranians have fled to the north, which has been relatively unscathed.
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ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Outside of a one-out walk, Sdao gets out of the inning unscathed.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Although the continental United States emerged largely unscathed, one of the most powerful hurricanes ever was Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall in Jamaica and packed some of the highest winds ever recorded in the Caribbean.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Laura, however, emerges relatively unscathed despite their car being overturned, bringing to mind the creepy lo-fi classic Carnival of Souls, whose heroine appears to miraculously emerge from a crash, only to be revealed to have actually died in it.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Outside of a one-out walk, Sdao gets out of the inning unscathed.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Although the continental United States emerged largely unscathed, one of the most powerful hurricanes ever was Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall in Jamaica and packed some of the highest winds ever recorded in the Caribbean.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Laura, however, emerges relatively unscathed despite their car being overturned, bringing to mind the creepy lo-fi classic Carnival of Souls, whose heroine appears to miraculously emerge from a crash, only to be revealed to have actually died in it.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unscathed
unharmed
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The children sustained minor scratches from the shattered glass, but the driver was unharmed.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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All 27 Turkish crew members of the Altura were unharmed in the attack, which occurred early Thursday and caused damage to the bridge and engine room.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Unscathed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unscathed. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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