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
The Quad’s ability to surmount these limitations is critical, in part because the group’s durability hinges on its ability to deliver on its promises.
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Dhruva Jaishankar, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2022
In the coming world, machine intelligences navigating conflict and negotiating peace might help clarify, or even surmount, traditional dilemmas.
—Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
It should be noted that there are of course, costs and some challenges to be surmounted as far as enabling remote work is concerned, especially if this has not been the norm for some companies previously.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
High-voltage towers surmounted this islet, the cables themselves, in the dimness, no more than spider’s silk floating in the air.
—Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Dhruva Jaishankar, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2022
In the coming world, machine intelligences navigating conflict and negotiating peace might help clarify, or even surmount, traditional dilemmas.
—Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
It should be noted that there are of course, costs and some challenges to be surmounted as far as enabling remote work is concerned, especially if this has not been the norm for some companies previously.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
High-voltage towers surmounted this islet, the cables themselves, in the dimness, no more than spider’s silk floating in the air.
—Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Sabalenka had to battle past Mirra Andreeva in the semis in a tougher match than the 6-3, 6-2 scoreline suggests, before overcoming a wobbly first set to beat qualifier Polina Kudermetova 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the final.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Lakers’ comeback attempt against the Houston Rockets on Sunday was thwarted by errant out-of-bounds plays late, stopping them from overcoming the Rockets’ early interior dominance.Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Cleveland Browns to secure the AFC North title.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Two nights after beating the Washington Capitals in a shootout, the Wild followed up by defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0 at Lenovo Center to improve to 13-5-3 in the past 21 meetings.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Transforming classic dishes into allergen-friendly versions is an art Chef Liz has mastered.Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
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In contrast, quantum computers training on quantum data need exponentially fewer examples to master a task.Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Author of 'Swarm Troopers: How small drones will conquer the world,' following cutting-edge military technology in general and the drone warfare revolution in particular.David Hambling, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Eighties pop icons Boy George and Culture Club are set to conquer Rome.Alan Friedman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
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Herzog’s version centers on Jonathan Harker (Bruno Ganz) venturing to the castle of Count Dracula (Kinski), who takes an interest in Harker’s wife, Lucy (Isabelle Adjani).Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
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But in a world of unequal risks and unequal power, who gets to choose the path such projects will take?The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Surmount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surmount. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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