surpassed; surpassing; surpasses
1
: to become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed
surpassed her rivals
surpassed all expectations
2
: to go beyond : overstep
3
: to transcend the reach, capacity, or powers of
a beauty that surpasses description
Synonyms
Examples of surpass in a Sentence
Attendance is expected to surpass last year's record.
Last quarter, sales surpassed two million.
His work regularly surpasses all expectations.
Recent Examples on the Web
The industry recently surpassed the healthcare industry as Texas’ largest private sector employer, encompassing 11% of the state’s workforce with more than $1.2 million Texans.
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024
In particular, the number of cancer cases is expected to rise at a rate that will surpass global averages—from 1.39 million in 2020 to 1.57 million by 2025.
—Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
The 70-year-old VanDerveer surpassed Mike Krzyzewski for the wins record in January.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
As of April 9, 2024, 11 lottery jackpots have reached or surpassed $1 billion.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2024
The flare, detected by the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) satellite, surpassed the power of the one on March 6, 1989, which played a role in disrupting power grids in Canada.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
VanDerveer surpassed former Duke men’s basketball head coach, and fellow Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, Mike Krzyzewski earlier this season to become the coach with the most wins in all of NCAA basketball history.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
One big number: 303,000 How many new jobs the U.S. economy added in March
That way surpassed estimates, which had pegged that number closer to 205,000.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
The sports world has seen a major shakeup this year: The 2024 Women’s March Madness tournament is rapidly surpassing old attendance records, Swifties and football fans sat down together for NFL games this winter and female athletes are creating signature shoes with top brands.
—Alex York, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024
In particular, the number of cancer cases is expected to rise at a rate that will surpass global averages—from 1.39 million in 2020 to 1.57 million by 2025.
—Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
The 70-year-old VanDerveer surpassed Mike Krzyzewski for the wins record in January.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
As of April 9, 2024, 11 lottery jackpots have reached or surpassed $1 billion.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2024
The flare, detected by the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) satellite, surpassed the power of the one on March 6, 1989, which played a role in disrupting power grids in Canada.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
VanDerveer surpassed former Duke men’s basketball head coach, and fellow Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, Mike Krzyzewski earlier this season to become the coach with the most wins in all of NCAA basketball history.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
One big number: 303,000 How many new jobs the U.S. economy added in March
That way surpassed estimates, which had pegged that number closer to 205,000.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
The sports world has seen a major shakeup this year: The 2024 Women’s March Madness tournament is rapidly surpassing old attendance records, Swifties and football fans sat down together for NFL games this winter and female athletes are creating signature shoes with top brands.
—Alex York, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Surpass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surpass. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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