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as in formidable
causing fear
his next opponent, the reigning champion, would be by far the most redoubtable adversary the young boxer had ever faced
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as in distinguished
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
a surprising discovery by one of the most redoubtable figures in Egyptian archaeology
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Recent Examples of redoubtable
In recent years, San Francisco, a seven-by-seven-mile port whose population has never exceeded nine hundred thousand, has produced a Vice-President, a Speaker of the House, and a number of redoubtable legislators, making it perhaps the country’s hottest forge for powerful Democrats.
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Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
And the redoubtable Danny Meyer has re-cast the Marriott Marquis Hotel’s vast revolving restaurant on the 47th floor as The View, where lobster spaghetti alla carbonara sells for $42, Prime rib goes for $69, ribeye for $74 and a non-alcohol Shirley Temple cocktail for $16.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
There’s a standard framing device — Baranov, retired, is interviewed in his country home by an American author (the redoubtable Jeffrey Wright).
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Low multiple tech like Bullpen name Cisco Systems or the redoubtable IBM makes sense.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 June 2025
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Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
And the redoubtable Danny Meyer has re-cast the Marriott Marquis Hotel’s vast revolving restaurant on the 47th floor as The View, where lobster spaghetti alla carbonara sells for $42, Prime rib goes for $69, ribeye for $74 and a non-alcohol Shirley Temple cocktail for $16.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
There’s a standard framing device — Baranov, retired, is interviewed in his country home by an American author (the redoubtable Jeffrey Wright).
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Low multiple tech like Bullpen name Cisco Systems or the redoubtable IBM makes sense.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redoubtable
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There's also a perception that squishy invertebrates — creatures without backbones — weren't formidable enough to join the ranks of top predators.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Stretching up to 62 feet long, the ancient predator dwarfed modern giant squid and may have rivaled some of the most formidable hunters of the Cretaceous oceans.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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The honor of speaking at this distinguished ceremony is usually given to an eminent writer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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Congressman David Scott moved our state forward over half a century of distinguished public service – from working to bolster farmers and rural communities to putting health care in reach for children across our state.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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This isn’t the terrifying Frost of modernist criticism—although the poem is fully aware of darkness, and its world, on the cusp of World War I, like ours, certainly had its terrors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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Most prior visits had morphed into extended trips into a terrifying medical underworld — to a purgatory known as emergency department boarding.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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For Reynders, that outstanding $670,000 is key to making the math work on an ongoing renovation that will drain the library’s capital reserves.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ingram’s story is remarkable, and his late-season run was equal parts outstanding, sorely needed and unexpected.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Her Dispatch from the scene captured the moments of frightening confusion as high-ranking members of the government were whisked away from the Washington Hilton, where the event was held.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2026
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The ultimate scene packs a punch here — without spoiling things, Abigail Onwunali is particularly powerful in a role that Wilson saves till the eleventh hour, and Boone goes to places at once frightening and devastating.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
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The team held a pre-game ceremony at Truist Park to celebrate Snitker, 70, for his illustrious career and dedication to the franchise.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Vakoch said that among the early proponents of displaying pictures to communicate with extraterrestrials was the illustrious mathematician Karl Friedrich Gauss.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Yes, scarier than the strange dialogue in Reminders of Him.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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However, there was a really scary moment in a Game 4 thriller when one player took a skate blade straight to the face.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Valerii was recognized for his prior work in Unit 2 and earned a prestigious award.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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All concierges are members of Les Clefs d’Or, a prestigious global association.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Redoubtable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redoubtable. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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