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Recent Examples of surmountable
The deal to spin off TikTok, finalized just yesterday, proves that any cybersecurity concerns around Chinese EVs are surmountable if policy makers want the cars badly enough.
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Patrick George, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Accessibility The few steps at the entrance are surmountable in a wheelchair, but there’s also a ramp to the right.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
To me, these challenges seem surmountable, especially with technology progressing at a rapid clip.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Jan. 2026
For companies prepared to invest in talent, systems thinking, and long-term alignment, these challenges are surmountable—and worth it.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Patrick George, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Accessibility The few steps at the entrance are surmountable in a wheelchair, but there’s also a ramp to the right.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
To me, these challenges seem surmountable, especially with technology progressing at a rapid clip.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Jan. 2026
For companies prepared to invest in talent, systems thinking, and long-term alignment, these challenges are surmountable—and worth it.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surmountable
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Consumer groups say wage advances can be riddled with fees and in some cases, similar to payday loans, can lead America’s most vulnerable workers into an unhealthy debt spiral.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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For less than 1% of the federal budget, USAID delivered food, medicine and basic education to vulnerable places worldwide.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That’s because, unlike their salaried counterparts, boomers’ asset returns aren’t tied to inflation and are therefore more susceptible to declines in the real value of their disposable income.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Choose less susceptible plants for future plantings.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The effort is designed to improve battlefield awareness when getting closer is unsafe or simply not possible.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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Thus, streets and sidewalks were expected to be icy and unsafe.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That shift could prove decisive in a civil suit, where only nine out of 12 jurors have to agree to find the companies liable.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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The other two entities were found liable for some of the claims.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Surmountable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surmountable. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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