as in insuperable
incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued
the familiar story of the underdog who ultimately triumphs despite insurmountable odds
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Recent Examples of insurmountable
For companies seeking to build next-generation AI systems, access to this data would create an almost insurmountable advantage.
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Allison Stanger, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
Initially intended as a technological marvel to rival Concorde, the Anglo-French supersonic aircraft, development of Boeing 2707 faced insurmountable technical and economic challenges and was ultimately aborted: a failure of industrial policy to balance ambition with feasibility.
— Made By History, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
The Cavaliers present insurmountable challenges of their own (New York is 0-2 against Cleveland this season) but are viewed as a less daunting second-round opponent than Boston — a franchise fresh off its first title in the Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown era.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
The challenges are significant but not insurmountable.
—Murtaza Ali, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Allison Stanger, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
Initially intended as a technological marvel to rival Concorde, the Anglo-French supersonic aircraft, development of Boeing 2707 faced insurmountable technical and economic challenges and was ultimately aborted: a failure of industrial policy to balance ambition with feasibility.
— Made By History, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
The Cavaliers present insurmountable challenges of their own (New York is 0-2 against Cleveland this season) but are viewed as a less daunting second-round opponent than Boston — a franchise fresh off its first title in the Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown era.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
The challenges are significant but not insurmountable.
—Murtaza Ali, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insurmountable
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Whether one favors moves toward a Palestinian state in the coming years or believes that full Palestinian statehood would present insuperable dangers to Jordan, Israel, and Palestinians alike, all parties should support the goal of better government for Palestinians.—
Elliott Abrams,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Feb. 2025
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Television’s tendency to play down to the masses — manipulating our individual needs for attention, for agreement, or simply to win — is an insuperable problem at this particular, shameless moment in pop culture.—
Armond White,
National Review,
16 Oct. 2024
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Pitt’s tattoos include the first initials of each of his family members, a set of lines designed by the 49-year-old Maria actress, his ex-wife’s birthday, an outline of Ötzi the Iceman and the Latin word Invictus, which means unconquerable.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Even the most vulnerable patrons of an unforgiving desert can confront tribulation with the command of unconquerable spirits.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN,
6 Aug. 2024
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Yes, football provides an excellent metaphor for the preparation, perseverance, teamwork, focus on fundamentals and an invincible heart required to live boldly.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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With his directing partner and brother, Anthony Russo, Joe Russo has helmed some of the most successful blockbusters of the 21st century under the once invincible Marvel banner.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2025
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In the blink of an eye, YouTube has evolved from a humble video-sharing platform into an unstoppable force in digital marketing.—
Frank Rojas,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Shakira has been unstoppable since kicking off her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran world tour in Brazil in February.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
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Shannon is desperately searching for love in the shadow of her gangster father, Dylan (Riley), devoted mum Cat (Fraser), older brother Luke (Gribben) and the indomitable family matriarch, grandma Ollie (Duncan).—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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His indomitable lust for life propelled him through the hardest of physical and mental challenges.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Gretzky’s record of 894 career goals was once thought to be unbeatable but Ovechkin is set to defy the odds.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Or tilt the scoring multipliers in such a way that an ace high is unbeatable?—
Luke Winkie,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
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An e-mail publication was invulnerable to the caprices of social-media platforms and their algorithms.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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No authentication mechanism is invulnerable to exploitations.—
Ranjitkumar Sivakumar,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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From Sandro Tonali to Dan Burn and Dubravka, this current side have been borderline impregnable over the past month.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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For more than half a century, the Assad dynasty appeared to have an impregnable hold over Syria.—
Natasha Hall,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Dec. 2024
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