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
Thompson called those who are feeling hopeless or like change is insurmountable to look into joining the organization.
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
As though talking about themselves wasn’t an insurmountable obstacle.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
The risks of mixing business with politics seem insurmountable, and yet, remain inevitable.
—Emily Lang, Harvard Business Review, 26 Feb. 2026
Tasks that once felt simple like opening mail or paying bills can feel insurmountable.
—Tiffany Aliche, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
As though talking about themselves wasn’t an insurmountable obstacle.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
The risks of mixing business with politics seem insurmountable, and yet, remain inevitable.
—Emily Lang, Harvard Business Review, 26 Feb. 2026
Tasks that once felt simple like opening mail or paying bills can feel insurmountable.
—Tiffany Aliche, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for insurmountable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insurmountable
Adjective
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The company’s regulatory prospects may have indeed been insuperable, as many opined, but the bigger challenge is a familiar, having helped shape Walt Disney Corp.’s board choice for Bob Iger’s successor.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Raise the stakes, place insuperable obstacles before the protagonist, have the protagonist somehow surmount them while becoming braver and better.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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The seemingly unconquerable fig butterwort (Ficaria verna) invades lowland valleys where seasonal floods carry little broken off bits downstream to sprout anywhere and everywhere.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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Mountains as towering, imposing and seemingly unconquerable landscapes have been metaphorically linked to power and challenge.—
Jenny Hall,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Russia's latest territorial losses shows that far from being invincible, Putin and his army are beginning to experience real failures in terms of capability and resources.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Pro athletes aren’t invincible.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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UConn was also unstoppable from beyond the arc, going 8-for-10 in the first half with Fudd, Strong and Arnold shooting 100% on seven combined makes.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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Within a Western framework, eternity is often conceived as perpetual, unstoppable change—an ideology of movement.—
Li Qi,
Artforum,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Dengler endured endless torture and other miseries — escaping from prison was just the beginning of his ordeal in the jungle — but Bale plays him as a determined optimist, an indomitable spirit that cannot be crushed.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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The film delves into the fragility of the human mind, the dangers of AI warfare, and the indomitable spirit required to confront terror in an increasingly digital world.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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If nothing else, the people, fashion, and tradition surrounding you at Sunday polo in Wellington make for an unbeatable way to spend a winter weekend day in Florida, no snow in sight.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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For those who love to objectify, that old attic book smell stays unbeatable.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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Still, like any good soldier, Meredith wasn’t going to be discouraged by a bunch of invulnerable avian tanks.—
Tom Hawking,
Popular Science,
25 Feb. 2026
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That is partly because no other power had enjoyed America’s unique circumstances—largely invulnerable to foreign invasion, because of its strength and its distance from the other great powers, and thus able to deploy force thousands of miles from home without leaving itself at risk.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
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France believed its Maginot Line of fortresses was impregnable – until the Germans simply went around it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Feb. 2026
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South Africa’s racist system of Apartheid endured for generations and, so brutally was it maintained, appeared impregnable.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Insurmountable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurmountable. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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