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Recent Examples of surmountable
This will allow the rover to plan paths, deciding when to climb surmountable obstacles and when to steer clear of major hazards.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
In most realms, the difference between how a 25- or 27-year-old and a 21-year-old has learned his craft is surmountable, something that can be accounted for with some retroactive understanding.
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
The challenge is surmountable, but understandably frustrating.
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Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
Those issues might be surmountable if energy company shareholders were confident about having a strong price signal for the foreseeable future.
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Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
The deal to spin off TikTok, finalized just yesterday, proves that any cybersecurity concerns around Chinese EVs are surmountable if policy makers want the cars badly enough.
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Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
Accessibility The few steps at the entrance are surmountable in a wheelchair, but there’s also a ramp to the right.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
To me, these challenges seem surmountable, especially with technology progressing at a rapid clip.
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IEEE Spectrum,
7 Jan. 2026
For companies prepared to invest in talent, systems thinking, and long-term alignment, these challenges are surmountable—and worth it.
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Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
In most realms, the difference between how a 25- or 27-year-old and a 21-year-old has learned his craft is surmountable, something that can be accounted for with some retroactive understanding.
—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
The challenge is surmountable, but understandably frustrating.
—
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
Those issues might be surmountable if energy company shareholders were confident about having a strong price signal for the foreseeable future.
—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
The deal to spin off TikTok, finalized just yesterday, proves that any cybersecurity concerns around Chinese EVs are surmountable if policy makers want the cars badly enough.
—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
Accessibility The few steps at the entrance are surmountable in a wheelchair, but there’s also a ramp to the right.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
To me, these challenges seem surmountable, especially with technology progressing at a rapid clip.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Jan. 2026
For companies prepared to invest in talent, systems thinking, and long-term alignment, these challenges are surmountable—and worth it.
—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surmountable
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Key industries like agriculture, outdoor recreation, and the power grid are structurally vulnerable to water scarcity and extreme weather, exacerbated by climate change.
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The gang members and associates allegedly focused on recruiting vulnerable minor girls and young women, many of whom came from broken homes or had fallen through the foster care system, Essayli said Wednesday.
Adjective
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However, people with weakened immune systems or certain underlying health conditions may be more susceptible to infection.
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Cooking Oils Cooking oils high in unsaturated fats, such as olive, walnut, and flaxseed oils, are among the pantry items most susceptible to heat damage.
Adjective
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It is considered unsafe to swim in the rivers for at least 48 hours after a storm.
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As repair and evaluation work continues following major breaks in the Haverhill sewer line over a week ago, a nonprofit’s testing is still showing unsafe levels of fecal bacteria downstream in the Merrimack River.
Adjective
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The Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal in the case, seeking to determine whether federal law bars states from holding a company liable for failing to include a warning that the EPA reviewed and chose not to require.
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My records show that pike are liable to begin a feeding spree anytime during the day.
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“Surmountable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surmountable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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