as in to overcome
to achieve a victory over
an Olympic swimmer who surmounted endless obstacles to achieve her goals
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The 5400 support level in the S & P 500 is noteworthy, too, for when it was first surmounted: June 12, the day of a softer-than-expected May CPI report, which first sent market pricing of a Fed rate cut by September 18 above 70%.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2024
Activists also helped surmount Bolsonaro’s effort to prevent Brazil from acquiring COVID-19 shots.
—Benjamin H. Bradlow, Foreign Affairs, 12 Jan. 2023
This was the obstacle Coblentz was determined to surmount.
—Nicola Twilley, WIRED, 11 Feb. 2020
The Kings would laugh last, however, surmounting a 3-2 series deficit to advance and ultimately win their second Stanley Cup in three seasons.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 20 Oct. 2024
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2024
Activists also helped surmount Bolsonaro’s effort to prevent Brazil from acquiring COVID-19 shots.
—Benjamin H. Bradlow, Foreign Affairs, 12 Jan. 2023
This was the obstacle Coblentz was determined to surmount.
—Nicola Twilley, WIRED, 11 Feb. 2020
The Kings would laugh last, however, surmounting a 3-2 series deficit to advance and ultimately win their second Stanley Cup in three seasons.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 20 Oct. 2024
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However, the article notes this training will likely be easier for happy chasers because dogs who are angry or fearful bee-chasers have stronger emotions to overcome.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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To overcome this, build self-awareness and emotional intelligence internally first.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The aftermath of Israel’s 1982 invasion illustrates another stark fact: permanently weakening or even defeating an organization can give rise to new ones.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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And four hearts doubled could and should have been defeated.Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Since animation requires multiple drastically different departments, the skills and techniques each team possesses are difficult to master alone.Emiliana Betancourt, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Artists who master diverse crafts, hobbies or endeavors are not only surviving the rapidly changing tides of this age but thriving within the entertainment industry.Anto Dotcom, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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The capital was well-situated on busy trade routes between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea, and between Arabia, Egypt, Syria, and Phoenicia starting in the 4th century B.C. The site flourished up until Romans conquered the Nabateans in the beginning of the 2nd century A.D.Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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In it, a group of alien invaders come to conquer Earth and disguise themselves in human form as a 1950s biker gang.Vogue, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
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Our Questions About the First Time Ash Died 25 years ago, Pokémon: The First Movie took Ash Ketchum to new heights (and killed him).Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Since then, warming temperatures have taken a toll.Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Surmount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surmount. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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