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surmountable

[ser-moun-tuh-buhl] / sərˈmaʊn tə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
conquerable
Synonyms


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Although the hurdles are surmountable, the additional procedural requirements could hobble a fast-moving operation, current and former U.S. officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The hill was surmountable, in my view, with a more compelling narrative and a bolder, more transformative set of ideas.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2024

By not making the obstacles seem easily surmountable, the movie respects everyone’s hard work, regardless of success.

From New York Times • Dec. 10, 2023

Meanwhile, the schools that actually finished at the bottom of the recruiting rankings in the ’22 cycle — USC, Washington and ASU — faced one-time challenges that are surmountable.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2022

The hole where Airlock 1 used to be is huge, but surmountable.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir



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