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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
Jesse Granger, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Spain clinches top spot for LGBTIA protections For the first time in a decade, Malta lost its spot atop the rankings, with Spain surpassing the archipelago under the leadership of leftist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 14 May 2026
As of Thursday afternoon, ICE had not moved Williams from the Orange County Jail into its custody since his arrest on Saturday, surpassing the 72-hour limit to house migrants as part of the facility’s agreement with federal authorities.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Grant has hit an NCAA-record 38 home runs this season, surpassing a standard that had been intact since 1995.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
More than 13 million cases were reported across the Americas in 2024, surpassing previous records.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
More recently The Dyers’ Caravan Park became Sky’s biggest entertainment launch in five years, surpassing 1 million viewers in all episodes.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 May 2026
In March, Alibaba pledged a goal of surpassing $100 billion in annual AI and cloud revenue within the next five years.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
This time, the Indiana Fever star became the fastest player in WNBA history to record 1,000+ points, 250+ rebounds and 250+ assists — reaching the mark in just 54 career games and surpassing the previous record of 62 games set by Diana Taurasi.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Verb
Marner leads this postseason with 18 points, surpassing his previous career high of 14.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Spain clinches top spot for LGBTIA protections For the first time in a decade, Malta lost its spot atop the rankings, with Spain surpassing the archipelago under the leadership of leftist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 14 May 2026
As of Thursday afternoon, ICE had not moved Williams from the Orange County Jail into its custody since his arrest on Saturday, surpassing the 72-hour limit to house migrants as part of the facility’s agreement with federal authorities.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Grant has hit an NCAA-record 38 home runs this season, surpassing a standard that had been intact since 1995.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
More than 13 million cases were reported across the Americas in 2024, surpassing previous records.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
More recently The Dyers’ Caravan Park became Sky’s biggest entertainment launch in five years, surpassing 1 million viewers in all episodes.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 May 2026
In March, Alibaba pledged a goal of surpassing $100 billion in annual AI and cloud revenue within the next five years.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
This time, the Indiana Fever star became the fastest player in WNBA history to record 1,000+ points, 250+ rebounds and 250+ assists — reaching the mark in just 54 career games and surpassing the previous record of 62 games set by Diana Taurasi.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surpassing
Adjective
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Nowhere is this truer than in Russia, a nation marked by a long history of political repression alongside extraordinary literary brilliance, a rare and uneasy combination.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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In the dark tunnels of an active mine near Timmins, Ontario, something extraordinary is leaking out of the Earth.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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As the SpaceX deal surfaced, Cursor was also reported to be in negotiations to bring in a new $2 billion funding round at a valuation exceeding $50 billion.—
Rebecca Fannin,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Tarmac delays exceeding four hours on international flights increased to 77, up from 64 in 2024.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Philosophy comes back on top as the major of supreme choice.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, issued a directive that near-weapons-grade uranium in the country should not be sent abroad, Reuters reported Thursday, citing Iranian sources.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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The performance from Alex Vesia, Kyle Hurt, Tanner Scott and Jonathan Hernández extended the bullpen’s scoreless streak to 36 consecutive innings, eclipsing the Dodgers’ previous record of 33 innings in 1998.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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In just a matter of days, the CJP has garnered more than 20 million followers on Instagram—eclipsing those of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the Indian National Congress, India’s biggest political entities.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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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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Severe to extreme drought conditions exist in some of the red-flag warning areas, where expected wind gusts topping 55 mph threaten to rapidly spread wildfires.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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The show was beautifully choreographed with each light display topping the previous one.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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The sneakers aren’t hard to find because Hoka has built a huge following of shoppers who are loyal to its ultra-cushioned and ready-for-anything designs.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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For the past five years, Pina has led YouTube’s business, creator and content biz across EMEA, working with talent ranging from nascent digital creators to huge studios.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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This bag has an enormous main compartment that can hold bulky clothing items, a laptop compartment that keeps electronics tidy and folds down flat for easy packing, and multiple front-access pockets packed with slots of all shapes and sizes.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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This live service push has been nothing short of a disaster with its main bright spot being a game not even made by a Sony studio.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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“Surpassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surpassing. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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