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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
Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The veterans have thrived in Kinne's offense for two seasons, each surpassing 1,000 yards in 2025.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Revenue increased 15% to $3 billion in the fourth quarter, surpassing analyst estimates.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
As of Tuesday’s close, Lowe’s shares are up nearly 16% year to date, surpassing the S&P 500′s roughly 1% gains during the same period.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Exports of the cheese reached just over 200 million euros ($236 million) in the first half of 2025, reportedly surpassing the island’s key pharmaceuticals sector.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Highest wind measured by dropsonde 252 mph, surpassing Super Typhoon Megi in 2010.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
In 2025, the global entertainment giant Live Nation reported its biggest year yet for concert attendance, surpassing its peak of 2023, when society reopened from the pandemic.
—Luba Kassova, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
The film broke the record for most BAFTAs for a movie by a Black director, surpassing 12 Years a Slave’s previous record of two in 2014.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
December 2025 through February 2026 was the warmest on record for Phoenix, surpassing the record set just last winter by nearly three degrees, the National Weather Service office in Phoenix said on social media.
—Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The veterans have thrived in Kinne's offense for two seasons, each surpassing 1,000 yards in 2025.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Revenue increased 15% to $3 billion in the fourth quarter, surpassing analyst estimates.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
As of Tuesday’s close, Lowe’s shares are up nearly 16% year to date, surpassing the S&P 500′s roughly 1% gains during the same period.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Exports of the cheese reached just over 200 million euros ($236 million) in the first half of 2025, reportedly surpassing the island’s key pharmaceuticals sector.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Highest wind measured by dropsonde 252 mph, surpassing Super Typhoon Megi in 2010.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
In 2025, the global entertainment giant Live Nation reported its biggest year yet for concert attendance, surpassing its peak of 2023, when society reopened from the pandemic.
—Luba Kassova, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
The film broke the record for most BAFTAs for a movie by a Black director, surpassing 12 Years a Slave’s previous record of two in 2014.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surpassing
Adjective
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That project rests on decades of layered planning, established air rights and a transit hub designed to absorb extraordinary density.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Louise Trotter’s second runway collection for Bottega Veneta rooted in Milanese Brutalism was a stunning example of her visual artistry while exhibiting an extraordinary use of material.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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CrowdStrike delivered robust quarterly results on Tuesday, exceeding expectations across all key measures.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Both constructions could surge past the project budget record only just set by Lexington High School at $659 million, exceeding the previous record of over $497 million set when Revere High School was approved for a rebuild in April 2024.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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One filter provides supreme taste and the other eliminates contaminants, all with a lightweight, flexible design.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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This supreme failure of oversight puts Marylanders at risk.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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China contributed $407 million to that tally – its best-ever Imax performance, eclipsing the previous record set in 2019 by 5% – while Asia ex-China added a further $230 million, also the highest ever for that grouping.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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As solid as Bridgeman was playing the first three rounds, eclipsing Wadkins’ record seemed almost inevitable.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
23 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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Furniture Quartz surfaces are also ideal for topping furniture, particularly those high-touch, spill-prone pieces, like coffee and dining tables.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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The blasts, both with exit velocities topping 107 mph, briefly tied the game.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In the waters off Singapore, a recently uncovered a shipwreck with a huge cargo of blue-and-white porcelain is shedding light on the storied Chinese craft produced during the turbulent era of the Mongol Empire.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Brentford, Bournemouth and particularly Brighton & Hove Albion have reaped the benefits of signing up-and-coming talents who, ideally, will excel in the Premier League and be sold on to a bigger club at a huge profit.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Flight disruption Dubai Airports confirmed that all flights in and out of the city’s two main airports have been suspended until further notice.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Cantor was referring to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, formed in 1927 and seen as a company union whose main purpose was less to honor excellence in the motion picture arts than to keep a tight rein on artists who wanted a bigger slice of the pie.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Surpassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surpassing. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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