surmountable

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Recent Examples of surmountable This will allow the rover to plan paths, deciding when to climb surmountable obstacles and when to steer clear of major hazards. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026 In most realms, the difference between how a 25- or 27-year-old and a 21-year-old has learned his craft is surmountable, something that can be accounted for with some retroactive understanding. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 May 2026 The challenge is surmountable, but understandably frustrating. Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026 Those issues might be surmountable if energy company shareholders were confident about having a strong price signal for the foreseeable future. Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026 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. 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
Adjective
  • Direct access is more vulnerable because there are fewer defensive barriers.
    William Akoto, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • These more vulnerable students — often students of color — received no support and lost credit.
    Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Those with preexisting conditions are most susceptible to serious illness from Vibrio vulnificus, the Louisiana Health Department said.
    Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Although the precise mechanisms remain incompletely understood, evidence indicates that exposure to components of tick saliva stimulates the production of IgE antibodies against alpha-gal in susceptible individuals.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Both recalls have caused alarm among consumers who fear some produce is unsafe to consume, or who no longer trust the systems designed to keep the nation's food supply safe.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The adoption problem is already solved, but the literacy problem is invisible because admission is professionally unsafe.
    Nohar Zmora, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Simpson was subsequently found liable in a civil case where the burden of proof was lower.
    Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Measures that would affect Meta’s algorithm would probably violate the 1st Amendment and Section 230, which protects platforms for being legally liable for content posted by its users.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Surmountable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surmountable. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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