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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
Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Goodreau set a Division III single-season record with her 18th power-play goal, surpassing the mark set by Elmira’s Cassidy Delainey in 2015.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Pirates pitchers walked nine overall, surpassing last season's high.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
More than 3,100 protests are anticipated nationwide, surpassing totals of previous No Kings rallies held in June and October 2025.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Oil prices continued to spike this morning, with international Brent crude oil once again surpassing $110 per barrel.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
The Huskies finished the game with 18 steals to get to 583 on the season, surpassing the 580 steals recorded by Grambling in 1996-97.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
The clip circulated widely online, surpassing 23 million views.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
The eight steals is the most by a Notre Dame player in an NCAA Tournament game, surpassing the previous mark of seven by Skylar Diggins and Hidalgo’s coach, Niele Ivey.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
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More than 3,100 rallies are expected nationwide, surpassing the totals of previous No Kings rallies.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Goodreau set a Division III single-season record with her 18th power-play goal, surpassing the mark set by Elmira’s Cassidy Delainey in 2015.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Pirates pitchers walked nine overall, surpassing last season's high.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
More than 3,100 protests are anticipated nationwide, surpassing totals of previous No Kings rallies held in June and October 2025.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Oil prices continued to spike this morning, with international Brent crude oil once again surpassing $110 per barrel.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
The Huskies finished the game with 18 steals to get to 583 on the season, surpassing the 580 steals recorded by Grambling in 1996-97.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
The clip circulated widely online, surpassing 23 million views.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
The eight steals is the most by a Notre Dame player in an NCAA Tournament game, surpassing the previous mark of seven by Skylar Diggins and Hidalgo’s coach, Niele Ivey.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surpassing
Adjective
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Her credits this decade include a complex and crucial supporting part in Mare of Easttown, an Emmy-winning guest appearance on Hacks, a turn opposite Nicolas Cage in Dream Scenario, and a starring role in Annie Baker’s extraordinary indie film Janet Planet.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Nyad is an extraordinary example, but researchers say a positive attitude is key.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2026
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An earlier December lawsuit had been dismissed by the judge, who said the organization did not sufficiently prove the president was exceeding his powers.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The market capitalization of a company like Apple in December 2023 reached $3 trillion, exceeding the combined GDP of at least 140 countries.—
Sven van Mourik,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, supreme commander of the Luftwaffe, Hitler’s second in command, and the highest-ranking surviving Nazi leader, steps out of the car, stands at attention to announce his surrender, and orders the soldiers to carry his bags.—
Alice Kaplan,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The presidency of his successor, Ali Khamenei, marked a period of relative alignment with the supreme leader.—
Roxane Razavi,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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The shutdown of Homeland Security will reach 44 days on Sunday, eclipsing the record 43-day shutdown last fall that affected all of the federal government.—
Kevin Freking,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Gas prices are eclipsing $6 per gallon for regular unleaded at some local stations.—
Connor Letourneau,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 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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The Heat at times looked like a juggernaut against tankers this season, topping 140 points in four of those games and reaching 150 in Adebayo’s 83-point game against Washington.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Instead of major hubs like New York or Los Angeles topping the list, smaller and mid-sized cities dominated the rankings.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There are some really great ones on the market these days, a huge advancement past the egg crate toppers our parents used.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Nola said he was unfazed by taking the mound with a huge lead.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Demonstrators flocked to protests around the country to march, stand in crowds or line main streets.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Sirens alerted people to seek shelter in and around Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Beer Sheba and areas near the country’s main nuclear research center, which were targeted by Iranian strikes that injured dozens last weekend.—
Farnoush Amiri,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Surpassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surpassing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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