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
This quiet movie still packs a mighty punch—a timeless lesson in the power of empathy and nobility to melt seemingly insurmountable differences.
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Time,
10 June 2026
The 12-1 deficit was insurmountable but not the 8-1 score heading into Monday’s continuation.
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Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
Not insurmountable with 101 games left.
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Will Sammon,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Nationally, the crisis has often felt insurmountable, frequently exacerbated by porous borders and passive, hands-off approaches to addiction in many states.
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John Koufos,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for insurmountable
Time,
10 June 2026
The 12-1 deficit was insurmountable but not the 8-1 score heading into Monday’s continuation.
—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
Not insurmountable with 101 games left.
—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Nationally, the crisis has often felt insurmountable, frequently exacerbated by porous borders and passive, hands-off approaches to addiction in many states.
—
John Koufos,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for insurmountable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insurmountable
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Orban succeeded in this enterprise to what seemed like an insuperable level.
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Raise the stakes, place insuperable obstacles before the protagonist, have the protagonist somehow surmount them while becoming braver and better.
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The Spurs led for more minutes than the Knicks and built seemingly unconquerable leads.
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Ryan Borucki relieved him, the White Sox scored twice more, and the Giants faced an unconquerable deficit as baseball’s lowest-scoring team.
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This isn't to say that the shoes are invincible.
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Of course, honey badgers (Mellivora capensis) aren’t invincible.
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Haaland was unstoppable in qualifying, netting 16 goals, double the next-highest goalscorer in European qualifying.
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Positioning himself at the penalty spot, Manzambi struck a world-class, right-footed volley that Bosnian goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj got his hands on, but the blast was unstoppable.
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But Lobo isn't some mindless arrogant hulk out to impose his indomitable will.
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Such a situation can be even more difficult to handle than facing an indomitable champion on the other side of the net.
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The coaster’s backstory incorporates the name of the village — named for the storms that sweep across the plains — and a local unbeatable bull that the matadors nicknamed Tormenta for his fierce strength and incredible speed.
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Langley's smash has proved unbeatable on Billboard's Hot Country Songs rundown for months, despite some incredibly tough competition.
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No one should have to prove themselves by pretending to be invulnerable.
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He-Man has superhuman speed and strength and is invulnerable to most damage.
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Alexander the Great conquered it in 332 BCE after building a causeway to what had been considered an impregnable island fortress.
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On that occasion a team made up of players who had all been born in Haiti shocked an Italy team famed for its impregnable defense.
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“Insurmountable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurmountable. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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