as in exceeding
to be greater, better, or stronger than
believes Secretariat would outmatch any other horse in racing history
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CrowdStrike delivered robust quarterly results on Tuesday, exceeding expectations across all key measures.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026 -
Both constructions could surge past the project budget record only just set by Lexington High School at $659 million, exceeding the previous record of over $497 million set when Revere High School was approved for a rebuild in April 2024.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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December 2025 through February 2026 was the warmest on record for Phoenix, surpassing the record set just last winter by nearly three degrees, the National Weather Service office in Phoenix said on social media.—
Christian Cervantes,
AZCentral.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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The veterans have thrived in Kinne's offense for two seasons, each surpassing 1,000 yards in 2025.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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China contributed $407 million to that tally – its best-ever Imax performance, eclipsing the previous record set in 2019 by 5% – while Asia ex-China added a further $230 million, also the highest ever for that grouping.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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As solid as Bridgeman was playing the first three rounds, eclipsing Wadkins’ record seemed almost inevitable.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Furniture Quartz surfaces are also ideal for topping furniture, particularly those high-touch, spill-prone pieces, like coffee and dining tables.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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The blasts, both with exit velocities topping 107 mph, briefly tied the game.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Outmatching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outmatching. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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