surmounted

past tense of surmount

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Recent Examples of surmounted The New York Knicks, led by star point guard Jalen Brunson, look to extend their lead to 3-0 against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night and effectively put the championship series to bed (In the history of the NBA Finals, no team has ever surmounted a 3-0 comeback). Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 June 2026 At the center of it all, perfectly aligned with the flags, columns, architraves, and pediments, was the engrossed Declaration in its altar, surmounted by a bronze eagle. Literary Hub, 13 May 2026 Workers mixed mortar and drove a scissor lift to the edge of a concrete plinth surmounted by four steel rods—supports for the Buddha, whose sandstone body would slide down them in four parts, like beads in an abacus. Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 The brand also collaborated with Horny Hi-Fi on a custom hi-fi system consisting of wooden loudspeakers surmounted by a second amplifier in sandblasted chrome. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 May 2026 The hollow golden globe, surmounted by a cross, is meant to symbolize that the monarch's power is derived from God and represents their position as head of the Church of England, according to Royal Central. Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026 Realistically, there is no end of hurdles — legal, political, practical — that would have to be surmounted for a partial Texas-New Mexico merger to occur. Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026 Realistically, there is no end of hurdles — legal, political, practical — that would have to be surmounted for a partial Texas-New Mexico merger to occur. Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026 Especially noteworthy were the women staff members, many of whom had surmounted layers of education and language training to assume their roles. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surmounted
Verb
  • The ship overcame the engine failure and continued flying toward a pinpoint water landing in the Indian Ocean, but SpaceX had to skip an attempt to reignite a Raptor engine in space.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • The Kings nearly overcame a 16-point deficit, but the Celtics held on for an 82-76 victory at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Norway defeated Brazil, while England emerged victorious against Mexico, taking them both through to the quarter-finals.
    Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Without a pole, hook, or tree to climb, squirrels are left defeated and bereft.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Faculty across the country increasingly report spending more time teaching skills that many students once mastered before arriving on campus.
    Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Emma Chamberlain has mastered the art of the messy textured pixie.
    Genesis Rivas, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • The Red Hulk has conquered Latveria and has his sights set on world domination.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • In Helpless, that challenge is more than conquered, and readers are already starting to respond to it.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • The Diamondbacks took a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning on a groundout from Tim Tawa before breaking it open in the sixth.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 July 2026
  • England immediately took possession of the ball and scored moments later.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026

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“Surmounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surmounted. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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