as in surpasses
to be greater, better, or stronger than
the new student rapidly outdistanced the rest of the class in math
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With the win, Wilson surpasses WNBA legends Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie, and Lauren Jackson — all three-time MVPs — to stand alone atop the league’s all-time MVP list.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
22 Sep. 2025 -
This all sounds wonderful, but for me, oil control surpasses everything.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
19 Sep. 2025
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The controversy centered on Pulgarín’s age, 34, which many pointed out exceeds the usual standards of other beauty pageants in Colombia, according to US Magazine.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Parents also appreciated that the clever design prevents pieces from getting lost, making this a travel toy that exceeds expectations.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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The central performance never eclipses the movie.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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That narrowly eclipses the previous low of -26 recorded between August 22–25.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Parsons Capital Management, based in Providence, Rhode Island, tops this year’s CNBC Financial Advisor 100 list.—
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CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Her Instagram following tops 84 million, putting her in league with Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Outdistances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdistances. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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