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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
But its momentum has slowed over the past decade, exacerbated by stringent pandemic controls, while regional rival India has surpassed it as the fastest-growing major economy.
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John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
In February, the company’s exports surpassed its domestic sales for the first time, according to CNBC’s calculations.
—Matthew Chin,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
The club’s 2025 title surpassed the runs of Norway’s Rosenborg, BATE Borisov of Belarus and Al-Faisaly SC of Jordan, equalling the European records of Skonto, a Latvian club who were dissolved in 2016, and Lincoln Red Imps of Gibraltar.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The same year, Triarchy surpassed $1 million in sales.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Take Iowa State star and All-Big 12 first-team honoree Jada Williams, who has surpassed over 1 million followers across her social media all while making a splash in the conference.
—Alexa Stone
updated March 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
That surpassed Kenny Lofton’s previous record of 62, set in 1992.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
On that late October rainy night, Benedek surpassed the 1,000 yard rushing mark on the season while Shoaf broke the 5,000 career rushing yard mark.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The average price of new cars fluctuates in the span of a year, but in September, the average price of a new car surpassed $50,000—a record high, according to estimates by Kelley Blue Book.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
In February, the company’s exports surpassed its domestic sales for the first time, according to CNBC’s calculations.
—Matthew Chin,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
The club’s 2025 title surpassed the runs of Norway’s Rosenborg, BATE Borisov of Belarus and Al-Faisaly SC of Jordan, equalling the European records of Skonto, a Latvian club who were dissolved in 2016, and Lincoln Red Imps of Gibraltar.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The same year, Triarchy surpassed $1 million in sales.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Take Iowa State star and All-Big 12 first-team honoree Jada Williams, who has surpassed over 1 million followers across her social media all while making a splash in the conference.
—Alexa Stone
updated March 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
That surpassed Kenny Lofton’s previous record of 62, set in 1992.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
On that late October rainy night, Benedek surpassed the 1,000 yard rushing mark on the season while Shoaf broke the 5,000 career rushing yard mark.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The average price of new cars fluctuates in the span of a year, but in September, the average price of a new car surpassed $50,000—a record high, according to estimates by Kelley Blue Book.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surpassed
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer raised the prospect of helping British households with soaring energy bills as oil prices exceeded $100-a-barrel for the first time since 2022, with little sign that the war in Iran is nearing resolution.—
Philip Aldrick,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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As a weekend of intense Santa Ana winds wound down, temperatures neared — or exceeded — all-time highs in Southern California on Sunday.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Military cooperation between the two has remained constrained, and trade and investment flows are eclipsed by those with several Gulf states, as Beijing seeks to maintain balanced ties across the Middle East.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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But the horserace was eclipsed by reports that voters in two major counties, including Crockett's hometown of Dallas, were turned away from polling places.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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In Denver, a dozen Waymo vehicles – white Jaguars and blue Zeekrs topped with rotating black cameras and radar – have been operating since September with human handlers riding along to develop their systems’ ability to adapt to winter road conditions.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, topped $84 a barrel, while WTI crude jumped to above $77.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Surpassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surpassed. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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