as in to overcome
to achieve a victory over
an Olympic swimmer who surmounted endless obstacles to achieve her goals
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Recent Examples of surmount
Raise the stakes, place insuperable obstacles before the protagonist, have the protagonist somehow surmount them while becoming braver and better.
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
But the countries have significant issues to surmount before higher tariffs are set to snap back into effect between them in early August.
—Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Those who want to surmount this challenge need to build systems that can treat trust as the default instead of the reward for perfect compliance.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The 3-1 deficit proved too much for the Dodgers to surmount — ending a day that had begun with so much optimism around Ohtani’s two-way talents with a dud of a performance and frustrating series loss in Queens.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
But the countries have significant issues to surmount before higher tariffs are set to snap back into effect between them in early August.
—Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Those who want to surmount this challenge need to build systems that can treat trust as the default instead of the reward for perfect compliance.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The 3-1 deficit proved too much for the Dodgers to surmount — ending a day that had begun with so much optimism around Ohtani’s two-way talents with a dud of a performance and frustrating series loss in Queens.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surmount
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There can be ways to overcome the objections of the people who are concerned that new technology will make their jobs obsolete.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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But that wasn’t enough to overcome Springer, whose eighth-inning homer against Luke Weaver served as the dagger.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2025
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The Italian became the first man or woman from her country to defeat a top-3 seed at Wimbledon since the Open Era began in 1968.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Unlike other characters that need to jump on enemies to defeat them, DK can throw an endless stream of haymaker punches in all directions and can even rip chunks of rock and the ground itself out to throw with precision.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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After a spa treatment or a dip in the ocean, guests can learn how to string fragrant plumeria leis or master the art of hula in open-air pavilions.—
John Wogan,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Rather than trying to master multiple AI platforms, teachers can start with one tool and thoroughly explore its capabilities.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Apparently, love can conquer not only death but also slapstick action comedies about little kids brutalizing burglars.—
Drew Mackie,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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For me, that meant a heavy dose of meditation (including a silk hammock sound bath), a class about conquering fear, an introduction to wheel pottery, and several workout classes, leaving plenty of time for treatments and relaxation at the Life in Balance Spa.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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The Padres haven’t selected a college player with their first pick of a draft since taking right-hander Cal Quantrill eighth overall in 2016.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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In the year since the Dallas ownership group took possession in July 2024, CityProtect, an online blotter system used by the Kansas City Police Department, shows 30 crimes reported on the Plaza.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
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“Surmount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surmount. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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