1
as in inaccessible
hard or impossible to get to or get at
untouchable oil lying deep within the earth
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2
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
Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2019
Two hundred million of them are Dalit, or what used to be called untouchables.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2019
Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
The only chance the Yankees would consider trading Domínguez is in a deal for somebody like Paul Skenes, who's understandably untouchable.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Apple TV+ has reportedly sunk at least $1 billion — and possibly $6 billion — into its original content, signing untouchables like Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg and J.J. Abrams as production heavyweights.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2019
Two hundred million of them are Dalit, or what used to be called untouchables.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2019
Noun
Almost immediately, his pitching became nearly untouchable.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
The only chance the Yankees would consider trading Domínguez is in a deal for somebody like Paul Skenes, who's understandably untouchable.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untouchable
Adjective
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Despite the complex artistry at play, the collection never felt inaccessible.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Under the legislation, app stores and internet service providers were to make TikTok inaccessible in the United States, if the platform had not been sold.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Afterwards, a group of early humans buried her in an ancient, sacred place along a lakeshore.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Seoul portion of the tour begins with a hike along Inwangsan Mountain Trail, a sacred shamanic site, then continues into the city’s historic heart.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When the development quickly becomes public, Mary becomes an outcast, even being asked, only reasonably politely, to leave a societal affair before royalty arrives.—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Sam’s science fiction action adventure spotlights life on the margins if also on the fringes of deep space, its two main characters a pair of well-meaning outcasts outrunning the law.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The account was unavailable Friday.—
Pilar Arias,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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That game, however, is unavailable for buyers of season-ticket packages according to emails and screenshots provided to SportsMoney by multiple season ticket holders.—
Andrew Wagner,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Earlier this year, proof of an ancient garden was found at the holiest site in Christianity, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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And where the original Hollow Knight sent you plunging into the black depths of Hallownest, Silksong drives Hornet upward, scaling Pharloom alongside a procession of bug-like pilgrims, all drawn to the looming holy Citadel above.—
Keller Gordon,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, he had been treated as a pariah by the United States and Europe.—
Alexandra Vacroux,
Twin Cities,
11 Sep. 2025
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Not that the townspeople, who treat him like some sort of true pariah, are much better.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Remember, the Lord Jesus did not fear lepers, and leprosy was (and continues to be) a highly contagious infectious disease.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The town serves as the backdrop for what many surrounding the production consider the creative high point of the season — an episode 5 spaghetti western side mission that involves lepers, eye-gauging vultures, and a train pulled by zombies.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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From the Roman centurion to the woman at the well, Jesus frequently interacted with and helped outsiders from differing tribes.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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The island is home to the Shompen, an indigenous people numbering between 200 and 400, who shun contact with outsiders and are among the last hunters, gatherers, and cultivators.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Untouchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untouchable. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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