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as in uncontrolled
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as in unconquered
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as in impudent
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsubdued
Adjective
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According to Simple Flying, both planes were flying over uncontrolled airspace and the pilots were responsible for seeing other aircraft to avoid collisions.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025 -
The Hyundai veered into the grassy area to the right of the travel lanes and came to an uncontrolled stop.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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No canvas has been left un-kitchen-magnetized, no sector of pop culture remains unconquered.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2024
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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
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More specifically, the impudent Skull Kid steals the Ocarina of Time and turns Link into a Deku Scrub, those antagonistic tree cannons first introduced in Ocarina.—
Ashley Bardhan,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2024
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In short, Moscow sees Montenegro as both strategically valuable and an impudent upstart that has thumbed its nose at the Russian bear while genuflecting before NATO and Washington.—
Edward P. Joseph,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Dec. 2016
Adjective
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This wild, untamed region of northern Spain struck a familiar chord, evoking scenes from Vicky Cristina Barcelona—but with a richer, more rugged soul.—
Jenn Rice,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 2025
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More untamed than the mob-wife coat, which leans more glamorous in a 1980s way, the yeti coat piles on the fuzz, often comes in bold colors, and essentially steals focus from whatever the wearer has on underneath.—
Rosana Lai,
Glamour,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Even the most vulnerable patrons of an unforgiving desert can confront tribulation with the command of unconquerable spirits.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN,
6 Aug. 2024
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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
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The officers weren't rude, angry, or insolent — as required of a battery conviction — and used their training and legal authority to do their jobs.—
Ryan Murphy,
The Indianapolis Star,
2 Dec. 2024
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Her subversive and dominating personality, and sometimes insolent rhetoric in her active X presence set her apart from the likes of other female AI chatbots, such as Siri whose aim is to assist and serve.—
Fatemeh Fannizadeh,
Forbes,
18 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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The 2023 grand marshal is former Arizona Democratic congresswoman Gabby Giffords, gravely wounded in a savage mass shooting in 2011 that also killed six people.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Dec. 2022
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As savage Arctic cold was getting ready to surge south across North America, vivid imagery based on data from weather models showed us what was going to happen.—
Tom Yulsman,
Discover Magazine,
27 Dec. 2022
Adjective
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Mandela’s resilience, fueled by his unwavering hope for a future of equality and justice, serves as a testament to the indomitable human spirit.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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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
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“Unsubdued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsubdued. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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