unbowed

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Recent Examples of unbowed After the final whistle, Clark slapped fives with her teammates, and marched back to the locker room, head unbowed. Sean Gregory / Uncasville, TIME, 15 May 2024 Students protesters were unbowed, and soon the encampment had regrown to be even larger than before. Sharon Otterman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024 Netanyahu did not immediately release a description of his call with Biden, but in other comments on Thursday appeared unbowed. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 Apr. 2024 Taiwan stands unbowed & will continue as a force for good. Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unbowed 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbowed
Adjective
  • Girls basketball Sierra Canyon 72, Redondo Union 24: The Trailblazers remained unbeaten behind Jerzy Robinson, who had 28 points and 12 rebounds.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
  • He is unbeaten in his past 10 fights and has a perfect 8-0 record in the UFC, with six finishes and four fight-night bonus awards.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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
  • But she’s proved indomitable, at least on the surface.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Historic Dodgers overpower Yankees for 8th World Series title Oct. 30, 2024 Seemingly indomitable reliever Blake Treinen threw a season-high 42 pitches while giving up just one hit, striking out three and walking one to record seven outs from the sixth through eighth innings.
    Mike DiGiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Gabriel led the Ducks to an undefeated season and clinched the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Like Rakhmonov, Garry was undefeated heading into UFC 310.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Even the most vulnerable patrons of an unforgiving desert can confront tribulation with the command of unconquerable spirits.
    Yahya Salem, CNN, 6 Aug. 2024
  • By contrast, the Tibetan language, which has nothing in common with Mandarin, remains doggedly unconquerable; unlike other aspects of Tibetan life, it has not been tamed, co-opted, or Sinicized.
    Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 28 Nov. 2023
Adjective
  • That counted for something, especially when Djokovic made the Rod Laver Arena his invincible version of Nadal's Philippe Chatrier.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Murderous snowmen who are invincible except for one kind of funny weakness?
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander—or SGA, for those in the know—was unstoppable, putting up a game-high 32 points.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • But with Jeff at her side, the combination feels unstoppable.
    Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Those who’ve faced adversity may feel the pressure to always appear strong or invulnerable, yet pushing yourself too hard can lead to burnout.
    Marian Evans, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • For the sake of the long-term viability of this series, Matty shouldn’t be invulnerable.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024

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“Unbowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbowed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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