as in to overcome
to achieve a victory over
an Olympic swimmer who surmounted endless obstacles to achieve her goals
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Recent Examples of surmount
The problems to surmount were structural: deindustrialization, entrenched segregation, economic marginalization—conditions shaped by Jim Crow, but not undone by its eclipse.
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Idrees Kahloon, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK for years tried to rip the property from its longtime owner, Carl Lopp, due to surmounting tax delinquency and violation fees.
—Kansas City Star, 16 July 2025
Advertisement Still, Netanyahu has surmounted obstacles few thought possible on Oct. 8, 2023.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 8 July 2025
These individuals not only surmount formidable challenges but also lead fulfilling, productive lives, serving as profound inspirations to all, including their surgeons.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Idrees Kahloon, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK for years tried to rip the property from its longtime owner, Carl Lopp, due to surmounting tax delinquency and violation fees.
—Kansas City Star, 16 July 2025
Advertisement Still, Netanyahu has surmounted obstacles few thought possible on Oct. 8, 2023.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 8 July 2025
These individuals not only surmount formidable challenges but also lead fulfilling, productive lives, serving as profound inspirations to all, including their surgeons.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surmount
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Kate Schneider and Caroline Handwerk each scored in the third quarter to separate from a halftime draw, finally overcoming a standout job from Bulldogs goalie Shealyn Murphy (15 saves).—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Cowboys’ defense has been so bad, not even elite quarterback play has been able to overcome it consistently.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Las Vegas Aces defeat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 to win the championship.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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Summit was 4-1 overall and 3-0 in district play and had won four straight, defeating Mansfield, Burleson, Grapevine and The Colony heading into the game.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 2025
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During a trip to Mallon Farm with Prince William, the Princess of Wales mastered fall style with a black turtleneck, a cardigan, and a utility jacket.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Altogether, the ensemble was similar to countryside ‘fits worn by her predecessors, Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth, who had mastered the art of sporty but still feminine dressing for the UK’s chillier climates.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
15 Oct. 2025
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For 30 years, the solution to the conflict between Israel and Palestinians was thought to be the Oslo Accords, the 1993 agreements meant to produce a Palestinian state on the West Bank and Gaza, territory that Israel had conquered in 1967 and militarily occupied since.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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Good versus evil and darkness versus light, and good must conquer evil.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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So grab a plate, settle in, and let these films take you back to the yard—where the music never stops, the bonds run deep, and every Homecoming feels like family coming home again.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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Keen to learn the club’s culture and history, Cifuentes took a tour of the city and stadium with club historian John Hutchinson.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Surmount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surmount. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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