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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
The exact day the AI agents and bots surpassed human activity remains unclear.
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Samantha Elkins, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Weeks later, the fundraiser had surpassed $200,000.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
The fast-growing city surpassed 150,000 people this year.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
The online retailing giant surpassed $700 billion in revenue last year, with a 12% year-over-year increase, according to the annual list that ranks America’s 500 largest companies by total revenue for the previous fiscal year.
—Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
The success has surpassed even his own expectations.
—Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Suno surpassed 2 million subscribers in February, according to Shulman, with its annual recurring revenue reaching $300 million.
—Corbin Bolies, Variety, 3 June 2026
He’s surpassed that average seven total times in this postseason.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
During the seven years the cap was in place, JPMorgan Chase grew nearly 60% and surpassed $4 trillion in assets.
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Samantha Elkins, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Weeks later, the fundraiser had surpassed $200,000.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
The fast-growing city surpassed 150,000 people this year.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
The online retailing giant surpassed $700 billion in revenue last year, with a 12% year-over-year increase, according to the annual list that ranks America’s 500 largest companies by total revenue for the previous fiscal year.
—Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
The success has surpassed even his own expectations.
—Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Suno surpassed 2 million subscribers in February, according to Shulman, with its annual recurring revenue reaching $300 million.
—Corbin Bolies, Variety, 3 June 2026
He’s surpassed that average seven total times in this postseason.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
During the seven years the cap was in place, JPMorgan Chase grew nearly 60% and surpassed $4 trillion in assets.
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surpassed
Verb
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Rumfield has exceeded expectations.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Ever since 2025, travel expenses have exceeded $200,000.—
Daniel Rivero,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
Verb
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And markets appeared to agree, as optimism over tech prospects eclipsed geopolitical concerns.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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The town above it, Cap d'Artrutx, has a long promenade along a low cliff edge where thousands will gather to watch totality, followed by a deep, partially eclipsed sun sinking into the Mediterranean.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Wild king salmon topped with tomatoes, olives and capers was accessorized with a puff pastry in the shape of a cartoon fish.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise — The information technology stock surged 25% after Hewlett Packard posted current-quarter earnings and revenue guidance that topped analysts’ estimates.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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“Surpassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surpassed. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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