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as in exceeding
to be greater, better, or stronger than
she always tried to surpass her older brother at anything he did
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as in transcending
to go beyond the limit of
the sales of the band's newest CD have surpassed the combined sales of its last two albums
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Recent Examples of surpassing
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
Since then, the number of visitors to Huangshan — known as the most marvelous mountain in China — has only grown, surpassing 5 million for the first time last year.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 7 June 2026
Campbell skateboarder Leiola Kahaku, 17, set a new world record in slalom skateboarding, significantly surpassing a mark that has stood for 15 years.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
More than 100 vendors signed up to participate in the market this season, surpassing a record-breaking 90 vendors at last year’s season opener.
—Kendrick Calfee
june 6, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
Among first-time buyers, single women now earn a median income of $73,000, surpassing single men (at $66,400) for the first time ever, reflecting women’s rising earning power and educational achievement.
—Kathy Collins, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Payrolls grew by 172,000 last month, surpassing the Dow Jones consensus call for 80,000.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Statham is one of the world’s most successful action stars, with a global box office surpassing $8 billion across his career with such major franchises as The Meg, Fast & Furious, and The Beekeeper under hie belt.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Since 1990, the number of people living outside their country of birth has nearly doubled, surpassing 300 million worldwide in 2024.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
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Freeland, 33, had just pitched 1,313 1/3 major league innings, all in a Rockies uniform, surpassing Aaron Cook (1,312 1/3) for the franchise record.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
Since then, the number of visitors to Huangshan — known as the most marvelous mountain in China — has only grown, surpassing 5 million for the first time last year.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 7 June 2026
Campbell skateboarder Leiola Kahaku, 17, set a new world record in slalom skateboarding, significantly surpassing a mark that has stood for 15 years.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
More than 100 vendors signed up to participate in the market this season, surpassing a record-breaking 90 vendors at last year’s season opener.
—Kendrick Calfee
june 6, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
Among first-time buyers, single women now earn a median income of $73,000, surpassing single men (at $66,400) for the first time ever, reflecting women’s rising earning power and educational achievement.
—Kathy Collins, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Payrolls grew by 172,000 last month, surpassing the Dow Jones consensus call for 80,000.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Statham is one of the world’s most successful action stars, with a global box office surpassing $8 billion across his career with such major franchises as The Meg, Fast & Furious, and The Beekeeper under hie belt.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Since 1990, the number of people living outside their country of birth has nearly doubled, surpassing 300 million worldwide in 2024.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surpassing
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Dylan’s custom Fender Stratocaster reflects both his extraordinary creativity and the pioneering spirit of the American guitar maker.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
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Are Henry James’s heroines, surely among the most extraordinary female characters in literary history, really one-dimensional idols?—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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In recent weeks, the race for Los Angeles mayor has been dominated by reality star Spencer Pratt, who, following an expectation-exceeding debate performance, has risen in the polls with an insurgent campaign specializing in producing or promoting brash and direct online videos.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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The team collected data on speeds of drivers for one week in September 2021 and found 44% of the more than 100,000 vehicles that drove the corridor in the week were exceeding the 30 mph posted speed limit.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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Blue Moon Mark 1 Blue Origin’s cargo lander has emerged as the supreme workhorse of the early stages of NASA’s Artemis program and Moon Base.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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The 56-year-old supreme leader, who hasn’t been seen in public since succeeding his slain father in March, didn’t suggest there were new stumbling blocks in the talks.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2026
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Key Facts The move arrives just days after the company closed a $65 billion round that valued it at $965 billion—eclipsing rival OpenAI and cementing its status as the most valuable startup in artificial intelligence.—
Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The Claude developer recently raised $65 billion in a funding round at a $965 billion valuation, including the investment, eclipsing OpenAI’s value for the first time.—
Bloomberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Seafood and cocktails with lavender, thyme, and other local herbs seduce guests in the superlative beach club on A-lister Plage de Pampelonne.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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His superlative shot-stopping ability, commanding distribution and defining game-winning moments this season contributed substantially to the Gunners ending their 22-year wait for a Premier League trophy – this after so many recent near misses.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Current Paramount Global Marketing and Distribution Czar Josh Goldstine gets applause for a brilliant, viral campaign with social content topping 1 billion views.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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This includes odors in the fridge that might otherwise seep into your leftovers, as well as direct heat that could over-brown a crumb topping or pie crust in the oven.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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Ciber ’s team work quickly under netting to mount a huge Browning heavy machine gun onto tank tracks.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The eighth-inning bomb was huge, too.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Kevin Cook, the venue’s main host and inarguably the reigning queen of drag in Portland.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Pashinyan’s main rival is the Strong Armenia Party, which wants closer business ties with Russia and accuses Pashinyan of attempting to spark a war with Moscow.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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“Surpassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surpassing. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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