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as in exceeding
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 transcending
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 surpassing
Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Then, in 2017, Tesla mainstreamed the Model S with the more affordable Model 3, surpassing the erstwhile eco-warrior favorite Prius.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Haven’t these 187,000 individuals stepped up, surpassing their citizen neighbors in a way central to American republicanism?
—Michael Szalma, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
The Labor Department said Friday that nonfarm payrolls rose by 115,000 last month , far surpassing economists' muted expectations of 55,000, but well short of the 185,000 jobs created in an unusually strong March.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Electrochemical additive manufacturing enables the creation of pure copper structures with micro-precision details as fine as 30 micrometers, far surpassing the thermal conductivity of standard aluminum alloys.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Taiwan in April became home to the world’s sixth-largest stock market, also surpassing Canada’s market.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Of those, 29 were acts of vandalism, surpassing the previous state record of 25 and marking the highest number of antisemitic property crimes ever documented in Georgia.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The Indiana recruit has set team records for homers in a season with 15, quickly surpassing the 10 hit by 2022 graduate Kiley Conner, and in a career with 28, eclipsing the 24 hit by 2017 graduate Alex Hickey.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Verb
The newest member of the Dream became the fastest player in WNBA history to record 50 career double-doubles during Saturday’s season-opening win over the Minnesota Lynx, surpassing a mark previously held by WNBA legend Tina Charles.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Then, in 2017, Tesla mainstreamed the Model S with the more affordable Model 3, surpassing the erstwhile eco-warrior favorite Prius.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Haven’t these 187,000 individuals stepped up, surpassing their citizen neighbors in a way central to American republicanism?
—Michael Szalma, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
The Labor Department said Friday that nonfarm payrolls rose by 115,000 last month , far surpassing economists' muted expectations of 55,000, but well short of the 185,000 jobs created in an unusually strong March.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Electrochemical additive manufacturing enables the creation of pure copper structures with micro-precision details as fine as 30 micrometers, far surpassing the thermal conductivity of standard aluminum alloys.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Taiwan in April became home to the world’s sixth-largest stock market, also surpassing Canada’s market.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Of those, 29 were acts of vandalism, surpassing the previous state record of 25 and marking the highest number of antisemitic property crimes ever documented in Georgia.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The Indiana recruit has set team records for homers in a season with 15, quickly surpassing the 10 hit by 2022 graduate Kiley Conner, and in a career with 28, eclipsing the 24 hit by 2017 graduate Alex Hickey.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surpassing
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Cheng traces how, with the help of Kim’s son Jong Il and a distant uncle who was once a pastor, Kim borrowed the tactics of religion to solidify extraordinary psychological control over an entire population.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The second-degree murder charge, officially classified as a class 2 felony with an extraordinary risk of harm, carries an average prison sentence of 17 years, according to nonpartisan legislative analysts.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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Doe is seeking damages exceeding $75,000, along with other punitive damages and other relief to be determined at trial.—
Lexi Nicklaus,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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Both teams had playoff probabilities exceeding 85% just a few weeks ago.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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When the press creates one-on-ones, talent decides and the talent on the pitch was supreme.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
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Many fear Tehran is in a vengeful mood after anti-regime protests following the killing of former supreme leader Ali Khamenei at the outset of the conflict.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
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Celebrini, 19, finished fourth in the NHL with 115 points, eclipsing Joe Thornton’s single-season team record of 114 set in 2006-07.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Restaurants reigned as Amex’s single biggest travel and entertainment spending category coming out of COVID, rising from a distant third two years before, and eclipsing the traditional leaders, hotels and airfare.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Eichel, Stone and Barbashev were all part of the 2023 Stanley Cup champion Knights and after beating the Utah Mammoth in six games will now skate in a series that pits depth on the Ducks’ side against the superlative quality of Vegas’ top six.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
3 May 2026
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Hynes said that the rookie’s play all season, not just his superlative final few regular season games, factored in the decision.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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In 2026, the pace of deals has kicked into overdrive, with Nvidia already topping $40 billion in commitments and expanding its portfolio to include more public equities.—
Kristina Partsinevelos,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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This season, however, most cases have been found in the country’s central region, with the province of Buenos Aires topping the highest number of cases with 42.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Again and again worked Friday night for Blanco, who produced an RBI and triple for Oak Lawn in that huge third to spark a 22-6 victory over host Crete-Monee in five innings in Crete.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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That will also be a huge difference from the Orbán regime, when there was no responsibility or consequences of any crime, any political mistake.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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One of the book’s main themes is that trauma and damage, like red hair or skill with animals, can be handed down from one generation to the next.—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Two smaller structures rise to six floors each, alongside the 20-story main tower.—
Adam Williams
May 09,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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“Surpassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surpassing. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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