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as in exceeds
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 transcends
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 surpasses
China’s domestic regulation of AI surpasses the efforts of most other countries in the world, in part because of its longstanding censorship apparatus.
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Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
People would generally agree that of all the mainstream country stars out there now, no one surpasses you as far as really having an appreciation and aptitude for bluegrass.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
An insufficient bond is defined as one where an importer’s liability surpasses 100 percent of their bond capacity.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Allocate additional resources to achieve a level of proficiency that surpasses that of any competitor.
—Russ Bredholt Jr, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
That marks a record since the party's foundation in 1955 and surpasses the previous record of 300 seats won in 1986 by late Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
That marks a record since the party’s foundation in 1955 and surpasses the previous record of 300 seats won in 1986 by the party under late Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
That marks a record since the party’s foundation in 1955 and surpasses the previous record of 300 seats won in 1986 by late Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
This roster surpasses the 228 American athletes who competed at PyeongChang in the 2018 Winter Games — though Summer Olympic teams are even bigger.
—Taylor Johnston, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
People would generally agree that of all the mainstream country stars out there now, no one surpasses you as far as really having an appreciation and aptitude for bluegrass.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
An insufficient bond is defined as one where an importer’s liability surpasses 100 percent of their bond capacity.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Allocate additional resources to achieve a level of proficiency that surpasses that of any competitor.
—Russ Bredholt Jr, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
That marks a record since the party's foundation in 1955 and surpasses the previous record of 300 seats won in 1986 by late Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
That marks a record since the party’s foundation in 1955 and surpasses the previous record of 300 seats won in 1986 by the party under late Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
That marks a record since the party’s foundation in 1955 and surpasses the previous record of 300 seats won in 1986 by late Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
This roster surpasses the 228 American athletes who competed at PyeongChang in the 2018 Winter Games — though Summer Olympic teams are even bigger.
—Taylor Johnston, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surpasses
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This performance leap, which exceeds earlier targets comes, as drones face growing demands across industrial, defense, and emergency-response markets.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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With a community that exceeds 14 million followers on Instagram, Ojeda has built a solid career as a content creator, entrepreneur and lifestyle figure, gaining popularity thanks to her collaborations with brands, photo shoots and personal projects linked to fashion and wellness.—
Nadia Cantú,
AZCentral.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Noem, among other alleged excesses, attempted to fire a Coast Guard pilot who forgot to bring her blanket aboard a DHS flight, the Journal reported, and has complained to staff that Homan eclipses her in television appearances.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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What terrifies Iran’s theocrats the most, the fear that eclipses all their fears, is the ability of the people at large to clearly see the essential realities of the present regime.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Surpasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surpasses. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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