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
When your financial situation becomes so challenging that paying bills feels like an insurmountable hurdle, debt settlement might provide a path to regain control.
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Victor Rosario, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Repealing the 22nd Amendment would require the approval of 75% of state legislatures, a practically insurmountable obstacle with nearly half the states controlled by Democrats who strongly oppose Trump.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
And so the Rockies wasted Kyle Freeland’s fantastic start, blowing a 2-0 lead that seemed insurmountable, so long as Freeland was on the mound.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
Dončić fouled out of a must-have Game 3 with 4:12 remaining as the Celtics took an insurmountable 3-0 lead.
—C. Clark, D. Aldridge, S. Amick, F. Katz, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Victor Rosario, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Repealing the 22nd Amendment would require the approval of 75% of state legislatures, a practically insurmountable obstacle with nearly half the states controlled by Democrats who strongly oppose Trump.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
And so the Rockies wasted Kyle Freeland’s fantastic start, blowing a 2-0 lead that seemed insurmountable, so long as Freeland was on the mound.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
Dončić fouled out of a must-have Game 3 with 4:12 remaining as the Celtics took an insurmountable 3-0 lead.
—C. Clark, D. Aldridge, S. Amick, F. Katz, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insurmountable
Adjective
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His coalition had won three hundred and sixty-four of the chamber’s five hundred seats, an almost insuperable advantage.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Whether one favors moves toward a Palestinian state in the coming years or believes that full Palestinian statehood would present insuperable dangers to Jordan, Israel, and Palestinians alike, all parties should support the goal of better government for Palestinians.—
Elliott Abrams,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Latin word Invictus means unconquerable or undefeated.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
18 Apr. 2025
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Pitt’s tattoos include the first initials of each of his family members, a set of lines designed by the 49-year-old Maria actress, his ex-wife’s birthday, an outline of Ötzi the Iceman and the Latin word Invictus, which means unconquerable.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Angel City had Orlando on the ropes for a while, making last year’s seemingly invincible team look all too human.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Molly seduced me into knowing that real power lives in openness — in being available, not invincible.—
Nina E. Cerfolio,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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At every light switch, power socket, and on the road, an unstoppable revolution is already underway.—
Umair Irfan,
Vox,
21 Apr. 2025
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At this time last year, recall that The Bear looked like an unstoppable juggernaut in Comedy, only to spend the next few months getting flack for its low-on-laughs third season.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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His journey and indomitable spirit have been an inspiration for everyone who has been touched by his story.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Chris Harris’s journey has been touched by hardship, hurdles, and his indomitable spirit, unwilling to accept defeat.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Once seen as unbeatable, the military today teeters on the brink of collapse.—
Ye Myo Hein,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Apr. 2025
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The price on this pullout kitchen faucet is unbeatable, and so is the style.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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An e-mail publication was invulnerable to the caprices of social-media platforms and their algorithms.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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No authentication mechanism is invulnerable to exploitations.—
Ranjitkumar Sivakumar,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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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But their defenses are not impregnable.—
David Zipper,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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“Insurmountable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurmountable. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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