as in insuperable
incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued
the familiar story of the underdog who ultimately triumphs despite insurmountable odds
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His 52-yard score put the Lions up by two touchdowns in the third quarter, a seemingly insurmountable lead given the Rams’ various injuries.
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Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 8 Sep. 2024
Previously considered insurmountable, the Teahupo’o wave has lived up to its deadly reputation — in 2000, Tahitian surfer Brice Taerea suffered neck and spinal injuries that ultimately killed him.
—Isabel Yip, NBC News, 30 July 2024
The pair stand before the older man as literal and figurative ghosts – close in proximity but separated by an insurmountable metaphysical divide.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
In June, then-Democratic candidate Joe Biden, 81, participated in an unusually early presidential debate against Trump, where a weak performance sparked insurmountable concerns about his age.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
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Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 8 Sep. 2024
Previously considered insurmountable, the Teahupo’o wave has lived up to its deadly reputation — in 2000, Tahitian surfer Brice Taerea suffered neck and spinal injuries that ultimately killed him.
—Isabel Yip, NBC News, 30 July 2024
The pair stand before the older man as literal and figurative ghosts – close in proximity but separated by an insurmountable metaphysical divide.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
In June, then-Democratic candidate Joe Biden, 81, participated in an unusually early presidential debate against Trump, where a weak performance sparked insurmountable concerns about his age.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Insurmountable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurmountable. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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