surmount
verb (used with object)
to mount upon; get on the top of; mount upon and cross over.
surmounted
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past participleof surmount.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof surmount.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
surmountverb (used with object)to mount upon; get on the top of; mount upon and cross over.
Example Sentences
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Stocks have also surmounted another potential threat: The revival of the conflict between the U.S. and Iran.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
There are many engineering challenges that would have to be surmounted to make such a system operational, says Cohen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Newsom, 58, a former San Francisco mayor who was born to a wealthy and well-connected San Francisco family, suggested in the CBS interview that he had already surmounted significant obstacles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2025
These are issues that could potentially be surmounted through negotiation.
From BBC ● May 7, 2024
Below, though the threads were in places blurred or broken, the outline could be seen of an anvil and a hammer surmounted by a crown with seven stars.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
