as in surpassed
to be greater, better, or stronger than
the new student rapidly outdistanced the rest of the class in math
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Most preseason projections had Miami in the low 60s for wins, but with 13 games still remaining, the Marlins have already surpassed last year’s total by eight.—
Isaac Azout,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025 -
During their 27-18 victory over the Commanders at Lambeau Field, however, the Packers surpassed Parsons’ best-case scenario.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Chamber of Commerce and other industry groups sued and a district court blocked the agency from doing so, arguing the bureau had exceeded its authority.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
9 Sep. 2025
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The report notes the plane exceeded its maximum allowable speed during the turbulence, climbing and descending rapidly three times.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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By the 1980s, TV had eclipsed print as the dominant medium and reshaped how Americans consumed the news.—
Time,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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In cities that function as growth machines, where economic growth is prized above all else, the needs of the poor and middle class are eclipsed by the desire to inflate the value of land.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
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The group has topped the charts three times in the past with debut LP Suede (1993), Coming Up (1996) and Head Music (1999).—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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California, Texas, New York, and Florida topped the list, WalletHub said.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Outdistanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdistanced. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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