1
as in exceeded
to be greater, better, or stronger than
she always tried to surpass her older brother at anything he did
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of surpassed
The national debt has surpassed the GDP, Social Security and Medicare face looming financial crises, inflation is rising, families are struggling — and yet Congress does nothing.
—
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Austin skipped over San Jose for the 12th most populous spot, as Texas' capital city surpassed 1 million residents for the first time.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
Kannapolis also surpassed Burlington for the 18th largest city in North Carolina, Michael Cline, North Carolina’s state demographer with the Office of State Budget and Management, noted.
—John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
While growth slowed in cities like Houston and San Antonio, Austin surpassed the 1-million-residents mark.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Even Canada has now opened its doors to Chinese products like BYD, which surpassed Tesla as the world’s top EV seller last year.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Centering on five boyhood friends reuniting after the death of their beloved basketball coach, director Dennis Dugan‘s film surpassed $270 million at the global box office.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
The national debt has surpassed the GDP, Social Security and Medicare face looming financial crises, inflation is rising, families are struggling — and yet Congress does nothing.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Biden surpassed Ronald Reagan in permissiveness for refugees’ suffering.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Austin skipped over San Jose for the 12th most populous spot, as Texas' capital city surpassed 1 million residents for the first time.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
Kannapolis also surpassed Burlington for the 18th largest city in North Carolina, Michael Cline, North Carolina’s state demographer with the Office of State Budget and Management, noted.
—John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
While growth slowed in cities like Houston and San Antonio, Austin surpassed the 1-million-residents mark.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Even Canada has now opened its doors to Chinese products like BYD, which surpassed Tesla as the world’s top EV seller last year.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Centering on five boyhood friends reuniting after the death of their beloved basketball coach, director Dennis Dugan‘s film surpassed $270 million at the global box office.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
The national debt has surpassed the GDP, Social Security and Medicare face looming financial crises, inflation is rising, families are struggling — and yet Congress does nothing.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Biden surpassed Ronald Reagan in permissiveness for refugees’ suffering.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surpassed
Verb
-
Maldives National Defence Force The dive far exceeded what was planned for a scientific cruise focused on coral sampling at standard depths, Stella added.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
-
The little rotorcraft far exceeded mission managers' expectations, completing a total of 72 flights over the course of nearly three years.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
-
Technology needs had also long been eclipsed; Kehillat Israel has been live-streaming its services since the pandemic.—
Rachel Kraus,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
-
Along came Shein, the Chinese retailer that’s eclipsed the likes of Zara and H&M to become the dominant global purveyor of fast fasion.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
Verb
-
Earnings of 38 cents per share, excluding items, topped the FactSet consensus estimate of 31 cents per share.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
-
Sasha Miller contributed five goals, two assists and four draw controls as Beverly topped Andover, 15-12.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Surpassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surpassed. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
