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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
Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Junior Caminero hit a solo drive off Skenes in the second to give the Dominicans a record 15 homers in the tournament, surpassing the mark set by Mexico in 2009.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Milan Cortina marked the biggest Winter Paralympics ever with a total of 611 Para athletes from 55 nations, surpassing the previous record of 564 Para athletes from 48 countries in 2018.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
This context shouldn’t detract from the magnitude of surpassing a Jordan record.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
In terms of total production loss, this is the worst oil crisis in modern history, surpassing the 1970s Arab embargo and the Gulf War disruptions of the early 1990s.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 14 Mar. 2026
With a third-quarter pull-up jumper Thursday night against the Boston Celtics, the Oklahoma City Thunder guard clinched his 127th consecutive regular-season game of scoring at least 20 points, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain’s previous record set between 1962 and 1963.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
In fact, Chin expects the company's DDR5 RDIMM product's gross margin to expand more than 80%, significantly surpassing the HBM margin.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
The war has led to a surge in oil prices, with Brent climbing 30% last week and markers tied to the region already surpassing the $100-a-barrel threshold.
—Yongchang Chin, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Anze Kopitar became the Kings’ all-time leading scorer Saturday against the New Jersey Devils, surpassing Hall of Famer Marcel Dionne’s franchise record.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Junior Caminero hit a solo drive off Skenes in the second to give the Dominicans a record 15 homers in the tournament, surpassing the mark set by Mexico in 2009.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Milan Cortina marked the biggest Winter Paralympics ever with a total of 611 Para athletes from 55 nations, surpassing the previous record of 564 Para athletes from 48 countries in 2018.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
This context shouldn’t detract from the magnitude of surpassing a Jordan record.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
In terms of total production loss, this is the worst oil crisis in modern history, surpassing the 1970s Arab embargo and the Gulf War disruptions of the early 1990s.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 14 Mar. 2026
With a third-quarter pull-up jumper Thursday night against the Boston Celtics, the Oklahoma City Thunder guard clinched his 127th consecutive regular-season game of scoring at least 20 points, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain’s previous record set between 1962 and 1963.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
In fact, Chin expects the company's DDR5 RDIMM product's gross margin to expand more than 80%, significantly surpassing the HBM margin.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
The war has led to a surge in oil prices, with Brent climbing 30% last week and markers tied to the region already surpassing the $100-a-barrel threshold.
—Yongchang Chin, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surpassing
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Every accommodation includes distinct furnishings, finishes, and wall coverings seemingly designed around the extraordinary bed at the center of it all.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Force majeure is a legal maneuver that can allow a company to suspend contractual obligations amid extraordinary events.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In one high-volume manufacturing evaluation, Rhoda reported that a robot system completed a component-processing workflow in under two minutes per cycle without human intervention, exceeding customer performance targets.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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In practice, silver moves 4% to 6% in a single day, with swings sometimes exceeding 10%, notes Jeremy Mullin, a stock strategist at money management firm Zacks Investment Research in Chicago.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Iran's supreme leader said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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The new supreme leader on Thursday announced the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the path of transit for exporting around 20 percent of the world’s oil and gasoline, until the military offensive ends.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
13 Mar. 2026
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The 51-point win was the largest margin of victory in Big Ten tournament history, eclipsing the 33-point mark Iowa set during its 2023 win over Ohio State.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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He's been consistent, eclipsing 20 points per game 13 times in SEC play and scoring 10 or more points in all but one game this season.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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Instead, consider leaning into the bagels and lox concept and topping each egg with a few capers or a pinch of everything bagel seasoning.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2026
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After topping every Summer Paralympics since 2004, China again finished first in the medals table at the Winter Paralympics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The horn sounded as the ball approached the hoop, marking the second huge shot from Bradley on an otherwise quiet night for the senior guard.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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Geopolitics aside, this news is a huge deal for the BCIs in general.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Tucked away off Lagos’ Admiralty Way main road, you’d be forgiven for mistaking its polite green exterior for something residential upon viewing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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This main compartment is also lined with pockets that are perfect for storing small eye shadow palettes or bronzers.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Surpassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surpassing. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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