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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Recent Examples of insurmountable
Hope, in its essence, is the unwavering belief that better days lie ahead, even in the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges.
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
And even though Kosmic's trick is functionally impossible to pull off with human reflexes on real hardware, the method shows how the game's seemingly insurmountable kill screen actually can be overcome without modifying the code on an official Donkey Kong arcade board.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 7 Feb. 2025
Yet as dusk settles near the 66th’s forward artillery units, the idea seems beset with insurmountable risk.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
Lawmakers must overcome decades of lobbying from the health care, insurance and pharmaceutical sectors to create laws that prioritize the needs of the people — a seemingly insurmountable task.
—Adrianne Fantasia, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
And even though Kosmic's trick is functionally impossible to pull off with human reflexes on real hardware, the method shows how the game's seemingly insurmountable kill screen actually can be overcome without modifying the code on an official Donkey Kong arcade board.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 7 Feb. 2025
Yet as dusk settles near the 66th’s forward artillery units, the idea seems beset with insurmountable risk.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
Lawmakers must overcome decades of lobbying from the health care, insurance and pharmaceutical sectors to create laws that prioritize the needs of the people — a seemingly insurmountable task.
—Adrianne Fantasia, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insurmountable
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Whether one favors moves toward a Palestinian state in the coming years or believes that full Palestinian statehood would present insuperable dangers to Jordan, Israel, and Palestinians alike, all parties should support the goal of better government for Palestinians.—
Elliott Abrams,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Feb. 2025
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Television’s tendency to play down to the masses — manipulating our individual needs for attention, for agreement, or simply to win — is an insuperable problem at this particular, shameless moment in pop culture.—
Armond White,
National Review,
16 Oct. 2024
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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
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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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An invincible with Bayer Leverkusen last season, the Netherlands international Frimpong was announced as a New Balance athlete last month.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Chiefs, far from looking invincible, have squeaked out win after win this season, and no team has ever won three straight Super Bowls.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
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Even the Tkachuk brothers and Jack Eichel, who were unstoppable in the opener, have gone cold.—
Sean McIndoe,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Bottura is unstoppable—and was, during our visit, temporarily unavailable.—
Marcia DeSanctis,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2025
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His forehand then got messy under Sinner’s relentless pressure, and the increasingly indomitable Italian morphed into his maximally efficient, occasionally frightening, error-inducing self as the night wore on.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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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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This unbeatable offer is only available for a little while longer.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Feb. 2025
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Nordstrom Rack is the go-to destination for scoring unbeatable luggage deals, and this Presidents Day, the savings are better than ever.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2025
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All these protective systems do not make F-16s invulnerable.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Any pardons Biden issued should be virtually invulnerable to a court challenge.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
20 Jan. 2025
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From Sandro Tonali to Dan Burn and Dubravka, this current side have been borderline impregnable over the past month.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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For more than half a century, the Assad dynasty appeared to have an impregnable hold over Syria.—
Natasha Hall,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Dec. 2024
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“Insurmountable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurmountable. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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