1
as in exceeded
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 transcended
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 surpassed
No other state has ever surpassed the $6-a-gallon mark.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
The story’s most significant character, save Miranda herself, is Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway), who once toiled alongside Emily in the assistant trenches and finally surpassed her.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
Both numbers easily surpassed the analyst projections that steer investors.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
His ninth career multipoint playoff game also surpassed Parise.
—CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Net interest payments have already surpassed $1 trillion in fiscal year 2026, nearly triple the $345 billion paid in 2020, and have eclipsed defense spending for the first time in modern history.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Retail sales for Marly, which surpassed $780 million, gained 42 percent.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Nvidia climbed to a record on Monday and has surpassed a $5 trillion valuation.
—Jordan Novet,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
The concentration in the air of chemicals from the fire surpassed admissible levels, officials said, and authorities advised residents to stay indoors.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
The story’s most significant character, save Miranda herself, is Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway), who once toiled alongside Emily in the assistant trenches and finally surpassed her.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
Both numbers easily surpassed the analyst projections that steer investors.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
His ninth career multipoint playoff game also surpassed Parise.
—CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Net interest payments have already surpassed $1 trillion in fiscal year 2026, nearly triple the $345 billion paid in 2020, and have eclipsed defense spending for the first time in modern history.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Retail sales for Marly, which surpassed $780 million, gained 42 percent.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Nvidia climbed to a record on Monday and has surpassed a $5 trillion valuation.
—Jordan Novet,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
The concentration in the air of chemicals from the fire surpassed admissible levels, officials said, and authorities advised residents to stay indoors.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surpassed
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All of his last three efforts on Friday exceeded 49 feet.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Tracking put the domestic tally at somewhere between $65 and $70 million, and those expectations were far exceeded.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
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Net interest payments have already surpassed $1 trillion in fiscal year 2026, nearly triple the $345 billion paid in 2020, and have eclipsed defense spending for the first time in modern history.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Public health officials confirmed more than 650 cases in January alone, and the outbreak quickly eclipsed the 2025 outbreak in West Texas that sickened at least 762 people and killed two school-age children.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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This one is infused with marrow and topped with radish, plus more onion, cilantro and salsa on those beautiful blue corn tortillas.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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International benchmark Brent Crude topped $112 a barrel Tuesday with no clear indication of an imminent resolution to the war that has severely constrained shipping traffic through the strait.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Surpassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surpassed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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