unconquered

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Recent Examples of unconquered And by the lack of palpable buzz despite fond memories of ’94. There was a certain innocence and novelty to the World Cup’s first foray in an unconquered land, a coming-of-age moment for the nation and its newfound respect for jogo bonito. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2026 Two Shawnee brothers set up the headquarters for a burgeoning anti-American movement in the unconquered territory along the Wabash River. Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024 Apart from Michigan, nearly all lands east of the Mississippi River had been carved into states, while Florida remained sparsely inhabited and in large part unconquered. Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026 As an experienced soldier and statesman, the ninth Aztec emperor, Montezuma, had proven his abilities by expanding the Aztec empire and gaining tributes from previously unconquered surrounding nations. Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconquered
Adjective
  • Ruffian, an undefeated filly, and Kentucky Derby winner Foolish Pleasure compete in a match race.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • To kick off the action, the undefeated Dallas Power faced the Detroit Amps, who were seeking their first win of the year.
    Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Adjective
  • And there were already many claims being made for the nearly $4 billion worth of liberated slaves.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
  • Hungary’s new minister of culture, Zoltán Tarr, shares his vision for fostering freedom of expression in a liberated local art scene.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026
Adjective
  • The Spurs led for more minutes than the Knicks and built seemingly unconquerable leads.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
  • Ryan Borucki relieved him, the White Sox scored twice more, and the Giants faced an unconquerable deficit as baseball’s lowest-scoring team.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, some data suggests an increase in swimming pool construction and increases in unsupervised swimming, said Tessa Clemens, the CDC Foundation’s senior director for drowning prevention initiatives.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • Camp North End instituted a curfew for unsupervised minors starting in April after teen takeovers took place there, and Birkdale Village in Huntersville put a similar set of policies in place in February.
    Diamy Wang, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • Like the Swiss, Colombia is also unbeaten in the tournament so far.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • England could muster only 150-4, with Nat Sciver-Brunt struggling to an unbeaten 58, before Australia coasted home, opener Beth Mooney leading the charge with 64 off 49 balls.
    Paul Newman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Adjective
  • In fact, the vast majority of freed people remained in the South.
    Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
  • Well, the Thirteenth Amendment left the country with 4 million freed slaves, undefined.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Adjective
  • 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.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
  • But Lobo isn't some mindless arrogant hulk out to impose his indomitable will.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 6 June 2026
Adjective
  • 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.
    Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
  • Legally an adult but still a teenager and finding your footing in the world, vacillating between feeling invincible and feeling minuscule.
    Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 21 June 2026

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“Unconquered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconquered. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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