as in to overcome
to achieve a victory over
an Olympic swimmer who surmounted endless obstacles to achieve her goals
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Recent Examples of surmount
Probably would be tough to surmount the December high near $259 very soon, given the interplay of valuation (back above 30-times forward earnings) and modest growth profile.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
To surmount this problem, very specific protocols based on strict criteria are required to recognize an early supernova.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The problems to surmount were structural: deindustrialization, entrenched segregation, economic marginalization—conditions shaped by Jim Crow, but not undone by its eclipse.
—Idrees Kahloon, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK for years tried to rip the property from its longtime owner, Carl Lopp, due to surmounting tax delinquency and violation fees.
—Kansas City Star, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for surmount
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
To surmount this problem, very specific protocols based on strict criteria are required to recognize an early supernova.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The problems to surmount were structural: deindustrialization, entrenched segregation, economic marginalization—conditions shaped by Jim Crow, but not undone by its eclipse.
—Idrees Kahloon, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK for years tried to rip the property from its longtime owner, Carl Lopp, due to surmounting tax delinquency and violation fees.
—Kansas City Star, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surmount
Verb
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Conversely, poor initial AI experiences create resistance that’s difficult to overcome.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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The researchers overcame this by using molecular beam epitaxy, a precise technique for growing ultra-thin crystal layers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, Westerman easily won reelection, defeating Democrat Risie Howard with 73% of the vote.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Oct. 2025
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That was a contest in which Gay defeated her husband’s team, as Claire is married to Brock head coach Nick Gay, who has been leading that program for four years after a five-year stint at Weatherford.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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Even so, the idea that telling lies could win you an enormous sum of money faster than mastering facts fits in with the shifting realities of our times.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Many CEOs could have been overwhelmed by the daunting challenge of simultaneously mastering media misconceptions on multiple fronts.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Want to know more about latest viral trend to conquer short nails?—
Laura Solla,
Glamour,
25 Oct. 2025
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Amy Schumer has conquered comedy and television.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Despite Rashida’s attempts at reason on behalf of Hamida, the elders take the baby away.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Freeman’s coaching style is different and more player-friendly than Kelly’s, and Freeman took Notre Dame to the national championship game a year ago.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Surmount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surmount. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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