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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 aquarium met and surpassed its goal to raise the funds for its sea otter conservation program in less than eight hours, averaging about $100,000 in sales every 15 minutes, MacDonald said.
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Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
Bouanga, who surpassed Vela as LAFC’s all-time leading scorer this season, had won the Golden Boot in 2023 and was seeking to become only the sixth multi-time winner in league history and the first since Bradley Wright-Phillips did it with the New York Red Bulls (2014, 2016).
—Avi Creditor, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The aquarium met and surpassed its goal to raise the funds for its sea otter conservation program in less than eight hours, averaging about $100,000 in sales every 15 minutes, MacDonald said.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
And in recent weeks the S & P 500 surpassed 6,666 for the first time, registering a ten-bagger since the financial-crisis bottom of 666 set in March 2009.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
And for the first time, that figure surpassed the first half of 2019, the last year before COVID-19 arrived.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Admissions have not only bounced back but surpassed pre-pandemic levels, despite a dramatic decrease in live-action box office.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Though Starship was unable to achieve its most important objectives, the distance the vehicle traveled far surpassed the previous 2025 flights in January and March, when Starship exploded within minutes.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Their original goal of raising $25,000 for the delivery driver was quickly surpassed in less than two days.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
Bouanga, who surpassed Vela as LAFC’s all-time leading scorer this season, had won the Golden Boot in 2023 and was seeking to become only the sixth multi-time winner in league history and the first since Bradley Wright-Phillips did it with the New York Red Bulls (2014, 2016).
—Avi Creditor, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The aquarium met and surpassed its goal to raise the funds for its sea otter conservation program in less than eight hours, averaging about $100,000 in sales every 15 minutes, MacDonald said.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
And in recent weeks the S & P 500 surpassed 6,666 for the first time, registering a ten-bagger since the financial-crisis bottom of 666 set in March 2009.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
And for the first time, that figure surpassed the first half of 2019, the last year before COVID-19 arrived.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Admissions have not only bounced back but surpassed pre-pandemic levels, despite a dramatic decrease in live-action box office.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Though Starship was unable to achieve its most important objectives, the distance the vehicle traveled far surpassed the previous 2025 flights in January and March, when Starship exploded within minutes.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Their original goal of raising $25,000 for the delivery driver was quickly surpassed in less than two days.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surpassed
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Collections a year earlier similarly exceeded expectations.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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According to YipitData, Rhode exceeded $10 million in retail sales during its first two days at Sephora.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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The results announced Tuesday broke Netflix’s six-quarter streak of posting a profit that eclipsed analysts’ projections.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Each of those players eclipsed 30 home runs and have major arguments to replace finalists that were chosen over them.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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After dropping 43 points against Golden State on Tuesday, Doncic somehow topped it, finishing with 49 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists and etching his name in the history books for several reasons.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The cold brew is bitter but topped with a fluffy, whipped cold foam that tastes almondy, sweet and spice-filled.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Surpassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surpassed. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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