surmounted

past tense of surmount

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Recent Examples of surmounted Mitchell has surmounted these obstacles, in part, by continuing to build out her array of alliances. — Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 28 Oct. 2026 Several diplomatic hurdles will need to be surmounted before any recovery effort can take its first steps. — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026 The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index weathered a savage 30% drawdown, has been choppily trendless for two months, then in recent days finally broke above its downtrend and surmounted the 50-day moving average. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surmounted
Verb
  • Its weight got heavier and that weight overcame the plane’s capabilities.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Cutter Gauthier had his second career hat trick, scoring the go-ahead goal early in the third period, and the Ducks overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Ottawa Senators 6-3 on Sunday night.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Stevens defeated El-Sayed in both counties in the August primary, drawing support from Black and Jewish voters who are important parts of the Democratic coalition.
    — Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Also claiming titles Thursday were 4A Oconee County, which defeated Columbus, and Bremen, with a win over Gordon Lee in Class 2A/A.
    — Caitlyn Stroh-Page, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • In an industry obsessed with the next big thing, Ben Bennett has mastered the art of actually seeing what comes next.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Miller—who is no stranger to extramarital tabloid scandals herself—has also mastered her getting-cheated-on performances.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But Green Bay also has conquered two teams that beat the Panthers, with wins over both Chicago and Tampa Bay.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Experts who study plague are reluctant to say it’s been completely conquered.
    — Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • With the release of 2025’s Succession of Belief EP, gyrofield’s evolution took a sudden leap, reorienting around flushed, hypnotic beats that marched to an obdurate pulse.
    — Lisle Younger, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Milla Jovovich took a moment to celebrate her oldest daughter, Ever Anderson, with a rare photo tribute posted to her Instagram account on November 2.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Surmounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surmounted. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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