unbowed

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Recent Examples of unbowed Still, this sequel mostly makes good on the promise of building from a foundation that goes back centuries yet carbon-dates to just a quarter of a century ago, the one issued from a man, bloodied but unbowed, standing before a spectators who want their money’s worth. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024 The result is an unbowed President Putin, an acute foreign policy failure for President Biden, a geopolitical power shift in favor of the U.S.’s adversaries, and a bleak outlook for Ukraine. Suriya Jayanti, TIME, 20 Oct. 2024 Listen to this article Supporters of Eatonville’s bid to be home to the first Florida Museum of Black History were unbowed Friday by a task force’s vote narrowly favoring St. Augustine over the Central Florida town as the preferred site. Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2024 And the people of Ukraine remain unbowed and unbroken in the face of Putin's vigorous onslaught. Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for unbowed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbowed
Adjective
  • There is much to like about this Inter side, including their outstanding UCL home record, unbeaten in 14 consecutive games.
    David Ferrini, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Sun Valley Poly is unbeaten in the Valley Mission League.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • No canvas has been left un-kitchen-magnetized, no sector of pop culture remains unconquered.
    Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
  • 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
Adjective
  • The cultural import of the album proved indomitable — along with the factor of people just liking it — even against a lineup of one of the strongest fields in the category in years.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Driven by an indomitable spirit, Craig has led Ashton & Price, LLP, to secure over $250 million in settlements and verdicts, establishing the firm as a powerhouse in California’s personal injury law.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • After nine straight undefeated outings, his Inter Miami squad fell to LAFC in the opening leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • If not for a calamitous early September night from Boise State football’s special teams unit, the Broncos very well would have ended the 2024 regular season undefeated.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Pitt’s tattoos include the first initials of each of his family members, a set of lines designed by the 49-year-old Maria actress, his ex-wife’s birthday, an outline of Ötzi the Iceman and the Latin word Invictus, which means unconquerable.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Even the most vulnerable patrons of an unforgiving desert can confront tribulation with the command of unconquerable spirits.
    Yahya Salem, CNN, 6 Aug. 2024
Adjective
  • Jokic had lofted a clutch floater to clinch 2OT, and dropped in a free throw to put Denver up 139-138 with 17.1 remaining, a maelstrom in Ball surrounding a man who seemed invincible.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
  • But even more importantly, our testers said the loose mineral powder delivered a smooth, natural finish that felt almost invincible.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In the blink of an eye, YouTube has evolved from a humble video-sharing platform into an unstoppable force in digital marketing.
    Frank Rojas, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Shakira has been unstoppable since kicking off her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran world tour in Brazil in February.
    Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • An e-mail publication was invulnerable to the caprices of social-media platforms and their algorithms.
    Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
  • No authentication mechanism is invulnerable to exploitations.
    Ranjitkumar Sivakumar, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025

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“Unbowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbowed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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