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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
Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
The country’s trade hit a record high last year, surpassing 3 trillion Malaysian ringgit ($780 billion).
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
While surpassing 100 million was once a reasonable goal, the numbers started climbing above that threshold since out-of-home viewing was added in 2021.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The Dow pushed above 49,000 for the first time ever on January 6 before surpassing 50,000 on Friday.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Fourth-quarter earnings came in at 83 cents per share on revenue of $878 million, surpassing the LSEG consensus estimate for 70 cents per share and $871 million.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Gold prices have followed a similar pattern, soaring above $5,000 per ounce and then surpassing that before pulling back slightly.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
But Murree still managed its best year on record in 2025, surpassing $100 million in annual revenue.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
Their path through space will take the group farther from Earth than humanity has ever gone, surpassing the Apollo 13 record of 248,655 miles set in 1970.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
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The 43-point defeat was the worst in program history, surpassing a 31-point loss to Texas in 1984.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
The country’s trade hit a record high last year, surpassing 3 trillion Malaysian ringgit ($780 billion).
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
While surpassing 100 million was once a reasonable goal, the numbers started climbing above that threshold since out-of-home viewing was added in 2021.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The Dow pushed above 49,000 for the first time ever on January 6 before surpassing 50,000 on Friday.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Fourth-quarter earnings came in at 83 cents per share on revenue of $878 million, surpassing the LSEG consensus estimate for 70 cents per share and $871 million.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Gold prices have followed a similar pattern, soaring above $5,000 per ounce and then surpassing that before pulling back slightly.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
But Murree still managed its best year on record in 2025, surpassing $100 million in annual revenue.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
Their path through space will take the group farther from Earth than humanity has ever gone, surpassing the Apollo 13 record of 248,655 miles set in 1970.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surpassing
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Memory chipmakers have also seen extraordinary surges due to expectations for the AI buildout to boost demand for data storage.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Private schools, particularly Catholic schools, have demonstrated extraordinary success — even in communities struggling with poverty.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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States that automatically send every report to police are far exceeding federal requirements, experts said.—
Shoshana Walter,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Shares of networking equipment company Cisco have rallied about 18% since reporting its latest quarter in mid-November, greatly exceeding the S & P 500 gain of about 2% over the same time period.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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The head of the center is directly appointed by Iran’s supreme leader.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Iran's supreme leader said in recent days that the country would strike back if attacked.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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But Vonn’s hopes of eclipsing her American teammate and pull off a miraculous gold medal victory came to a nasty halt.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The blue-chip index reclaimed 45,000 in August 2025 before eclipsing 46,000, 47,000 and 48,000 in quick succession across the following months.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Leo Carlsson, center, A- Carlsson had a superlative start to the season, looking every bit the equal of his most prominent peers like Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini in the first two months of 2025-26.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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Seafood and cocktails with lavender, thyme, and other local herbs seduce guests in the superlative beach club on A-lister Plage de Pampelonne.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Jan. 2026
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Notable versions include those by Johnny Cash, John Denver, John Fogerty, and a 1976 chart-topping version by Lynn Anderson, as well as recent interpretations by Sturgill Simpson and Kelsey Waldon.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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The title is also riding high across South Asia, including chart-topping or near-the-top placement in markets such as Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, reinforcing the film’s regional pull beyond its home base.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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Indian history is filled with charismatic – and often controversial – figures who commanded huge devotion.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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On that note, while England at that time was strictly sequestered society and enforced attendance at Protestant Church or be brought to court, looking at Shakespeare’s plays, there was this huge counterculture, this cross-current of other beliefs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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White actually carried main voice Terry Gannon through parts of the broadcast.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Shah’s daughter, Smita Shah, is a finance committee vice chair for Stratton’s main campaign fund, Juliana for Illinois.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Surpassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surpassing. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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