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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
Most preseason projections had Miami in the low 60s for wins, but with 13 games still remaining, the Marlins have already surpassed last year’s total by eight.
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Isaac Azout, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
During their 27-18 victory over the Commanders at Lambeau Field, however, the Packers surpassed Parsons’ best-case scenario.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The five-time Pro Bowler has only surpassed the 75-yard rushing mark in one of the three games he's played against the Browns.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
This achievement comes mere days after Judge surpassed another Yankee legend, Yogi Berra, who finished his career with 358 home runs.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
By 1972, Beetle production surpassed that of the Ford Model T, with more than 15,000,000 units made.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
That number continued to climb and surpassed 500,000 in the early 2000s.
—Tara Sonenshine, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
Fruitist, founded in 2012 and formerly known as Agrovision, launched its first consumer products in 2020, recently surpassed $400 million in annual sales, and reached a valuation above $1 billion.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
According to the Associated Press, the death toll in Gaza has surpassed 64,000.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Isaac Azout, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
During their 27-18 victory over the Commanders at Lambeau Field, however, the Packers surpassed Parsons’ best-case scenario.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The five-time Pro Bowler has only surpassed the 75-yard rushing mark in one of the three games he's played against the Browns.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
This achievement comes mere days after Judge surpassed another Yankee legend, Yogi Berra, who finished his career with 358 home runs.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
By 1972, Beetle production surpassed that of the Ford Model T, with more than 15,000,000 units made.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
That number continued to climb and surpassed 500,000 in the early 2000s.
—Tara Sonenshine, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
Fruitist, founded in 2012 and formerly known as Agrovision, launched its first consumer products in 2020, recently surpassed $400 million in annual sales, and reached a valuation above $1 billion.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
According to the Associated Press, the death toll in Gaza has surpassed 64,000.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surpassed
Verb
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The Chamber of Commerce and other industry groups sued and a district court blocked the agency from doing so, arguing the bureau had exceeded its authority.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
9 Sep. 2025
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The report notes the plane exceeded its maximum allowable speed during the turbulence, climbing and descending rapidly three times.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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By the 1980s, TV had eclipsed print as the dominant medium and reshaped how Americans consumed the news.—
Time,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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In cities that function as growth machines, where economic growth is prized above all else, the needs of the poor and middle class are eclipsed by the desire to inflate the value of land.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
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The group has topped the charts three times in the past with debut LP Suede (1993), Coming Up (1996) and Head Music (1999).—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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California, Texas, New York, and Florida topped the list, WalletHub said.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Surpassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surpassed. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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