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
The Mythical Man Month was thought to be insurmountable.
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Martin Casado, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Gender distress plays a more pronounced role in the film later on, as two crucial scenes frame it as the insurmountable obstacle that prevents the entity’s targets from returning to a version of their previous lives.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
But the challenge isn’t insurmountable, Benjamin said.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
But Duyen’s mistake is too insurmountable.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for insurmountable
Martin Casado, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Gender distress plays a more pronounced role in the film later on, as two crucial scenes frame it as the insurmountable obstacle that prevents the entity’s targets from returning to a version of their previous lives.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
But the challenge isn’t insurmountable, Benjamin said.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
But Duyen’s mistake is too insurmountable.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for insurmountable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insurmountable
Adjective
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Orban succeeded in this enterprise to what seemed like an insuperable level.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 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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Ryan Borucki relieved him, the White Sox scored twice more, and the Giants faced an unconquerable deficit as baseball’s lowest-scoring team.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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Big ask here, but this is not an unconquerable field.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That was still a sharp commercial comedown for a tentpole that so recently seemed invincible.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 May 2026
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Bounty hunters facing off, nearly invincible against normal bad guys, but hard-pressed in an even match.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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The Giants can be excused for indulging in that moment of nostalgia, but the reality is it’s been a long time since Beckham was the unstoppable force from those clips who routinely caught slants and broke 60-yard touchdowns.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Yet, in the face of this seemingly unstoppable tide, Florida has chosen a different path.—
John Koufos,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The show lives and dies on these brothers, their relationship with each other, and, of course, their indomitable Auntie Lucky, played to perfection by Poorna Jagannathan.—
Michelle Nader,
IndieWire,
30 May 2026
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With indomitable will, Barbaro transcended his sport.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The 22-year-old Lawrence has been almost unbeatable the past three seasons when he hasn’t been hurt.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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After two straight World Series championships and then yet another offseason of blockbuster roster additions, the Dodgers appear virtually unbeatable en route to another Fall Classic this year.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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He-Man has superhuman speed and strength and is invulnerable to most damage.—
Sanat Pai RaikarAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
4 May 2026
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Not even the most powerful American companies are invulnerable to cargo theft.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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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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