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
And for those facing tough, seemingly insurmountable challenges, Newton says to keep your hopes up.
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 31 Mar. 2026
What was once insurmountable quickly turned into much more manageable for Hurley's squad.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
This melding of past and present is meant to create a sense that this family has been grappling with insurmountable obstacles for a long time — so long, in fact, that the participants can no longer remember a period without them.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
His five-point lead over Kagiyama and Siao after the short program seemed insurmountable.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 31 Mar. 2026
What was once insurmountable quickly turned into much more manageable for Hurley's squad.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
This melding of past and present is meant to create a sense that this family has been grappling with insurmountable obstacles for a long time — so long, in fact, that the participants can no longer remember a period without them.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
His five-point lead over Kagiyama and Siao after the short program seemed insurmountable.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
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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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Cox always had a chip on his shoulder, but also seemed invincible — and fearless.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Spurs were starting to seem invincible with him in the lineup.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Nemesis tells the story of two men on either side of the law, the tale of what happens when an unstoppable force, expert criminal Coltrane Wilder (Noel), meets an immovable object, brilliant police detective Isaiah Stiles (Law).—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
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The world is changing very rapidly, and change is unstoppable.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Ethan Ampadu was indomitable in the middle, while Calvert-Lewin tirelessly ran the channels, kept Palace defenders honest and tried to provide a platform when United cleared their lines.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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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
Adjective
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The combination of silky cream cheese, smooth jello, and crispy pretzel crust is unbeatable—and truly iconic.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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That number gave Republicans false hope, because now Healey looks unbeatable.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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The multiple attacks could be a major victory for the jihadis in a city seen as impregnable, despite attackers often targeting troops and villages on the outskirts of the city.—
Haruna Umar,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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The multiple attacks could be seen as a major victory for the jihadis in a city seen as impregnable despite the jihadis often targeting troops and villages on the outskirts of the city.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Insurmountable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurmountable. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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