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
Or perhaps there really is just something essentially wrong with the design, an insurmountable lack of visual harmony, asymmetry without an underlying logic.
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
While District 8 Councilmember Domingo Candelas — aided by his opponent Tam Truong briefly facing a felony fraud charge — appears headed to victory, George Casey zoomed to an insurmountable lead over District 10 Councilmember Arjun Batra.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
From the financial squeeze of inflation, to recall after recall, and actually getting out the door, going to the grocery store can sometimes feel like an insurmountable task.
—Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump won the state by over 16 points in 2020, and while Tester is anticipated to run ahead of Harris, such a margin at the top of the ticket could be insurmountable for the incumbent senator.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
While District 8 Councilmember Domingo Candelas — aided by his opponent Tam Truong briefly facing a felony fraud charge — appears headed to victory, George Casey zoomed to an insurmountable lead over District 10 Councilmember Arjun Batra.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
From the financial squeeze of inflation, to recall after recall, and actually getting out the door, going to the grocery store can sometimes feel like an insurmountable task.
—Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump won the state by over 16 points in 2020, and while Tester is anticipated to run ahead of Harris, such a margin at the top of the ticket could be insurmountable for the incumbent senator.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insurmountable
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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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Powerful forces were arrayed against him, including Carter himself, but Lewis’s opposition was implacable, though not insuperable.Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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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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By contrast, the Tibetan language, which has nothing in common with Mandarin, remains doggedly unconquerable; unlike other aspects of Tibetan life, it has not been tamed, co-opted, or Sinicized.Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 28 Nov. 2023
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That counted for something, especially when Djokovic made the Rod Laver Arena his invincible version of Nadal's Philippe Chatrier.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Murderous snowmen who are invincible except for one kind of funny weakness?Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
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For two decades, Google Search has been unstoppable.David Pierce, The Verge, 17 Nov. 2024
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Tiger Adventure Vehicles View 17 Images As ferocious and unstoppable as its namesake, the all-new Panthera overland motorhome is designed to push the boundaries of RVing well beyond glamping resorts and National Park campgrounds.New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024
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Historic Dodgers overpower Yankees for 8th World Series title Oct. 30, 2024 Seemingly indomitable reliever Blake Treinen threw a season-high 42 pitches while giving up just one hit, striking out three and walking one to record seven outs from the sixth through eighth innings.Mike DiGiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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His superb 2009 documentary The September Issue pulled back the curtain on the inner workings of Vogue magazine, as orchestrated by the indomitable Anna Wintour.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
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This would extend McLaren’s lead to an unbeatable 45 points in the standings heading into the season finale.Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Away The Carry-on The Carry-on, one of the Away's hero products, is on sale for an unbeatable $74 off.Jasmine Grant, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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For the sake of the long-term viability of this series, Matty shouldn’t be invulnerable.Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
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Pastor David Stone always laughed at the old legend that Sarasota was invulnerable to hurricanes.Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 13 Oct. 2024
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There was no impregnable IP, technology, or secret Coca-Cola ingredient.Judah Taub, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2024
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Superstar Harmanpreet Kaur's unbelievable 171 not out that destroyed an impregnable Australia in a remarkable semi-final upset was seen as a turning point.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Insurmountable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurmountable. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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