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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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as in extraordinary
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Recent Examples of surpassing
John Liu, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Even as Westward was forced to file for Chapter 11, the distillery’s sales continued to grow by 53 percent through the end of September (compared to the same period last year), surpassing total sales for 2024.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
As a result, there’s no clear reason why surpassing the late 1990s peak in the ratio should indicate that AI investment is in a bubble.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
In August, the retailer reported mixed financial results , with earnings missing expectations but revenue surpassing the consensus estimate.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Cuyahoga now has 17 people on death row, surpassing Hamilton for the top slot.
—Haley Bemiller, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Oct. 2025
Bad Bunny, one of the most influential Latin artists of his generation, is on track to join Taylor Swift in the exclusive club of musicians with YouTube videos surpassing 1 billion views.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The 2015-16 Golden State Warriors won 73 games, surpassing the 72 wins by the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
But the International Finance Corporation now estimates that Chattogram has become the second-most expensive in the region with the new price hikes, surpassing 13 competing south Asian ports.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Gold has seen historic gains in 2025, its more-than-50% surge surpassing previous volatile periods such as after the September 11 attacks, the 2008 financial crisis or even the Covid-19 pandemic.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Even as Westward was forced to file for Chapter 11, the distillery’s sales continued to grow by 53 percent through the end of September (compared to the same period last year), surpassing total sales for 2024.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
As a result, there’s no clear reason why surpassing the late 1990s peak in the ratio should indicate that AI investment is in a bubble.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
In August, the retailer reported mixed financial results , with earnings missing expectations but revenue surpassing the consensus estimate.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Cuyahoga now has 17 people on death row, surpassing Hamilton for the top slot.
—Haley Bemiller, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Oct. 2025
Bad Bunny, one of the most influential Latin artists of his generation, is on track to join Taylor Swift in the exclusive club of musicians with YouTube videos surpassing 1 billion views.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The 2015-16 Golden State Warriors won 73 games, surpassing the 72 wins by the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
But the International Finance Corporation now estimates that Chattogram has become the second-most expensive in the region with the new price hikes, surpassing 13 competing south Asian ports.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surpassing
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Two Milwaukee Democrats want to install technology in repeat reckless drivers' cars to prevent them from exceeding speed limits, similar to breathalyzer devices for OWI offenders.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The complaint refers to offers exceeding $100,000 related to licensing and promotion of trading cards for Brown, who is a junior.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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This secluded, 75-acre Relais & Châteaux property — the first in North America – seamlessly blends rustic simplicity with extraordinary pampering.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Jennifer Hudson continues to inspire with her extraordinary talent and authenticity; Salli Richardson-Whitfield has evolved into one of the most dynamic directors and executive producers working in television today; and Damson Idris embodies the brilliance and promise of a new generation.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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New York — Build-A-Bear Workshop, the nearly 30-year-old toy brand, is having a breakout moment, eclipsing some of Wall Street’s biggest winners by targeting customers across a broad age range.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Streaming contributed 84,000 stream-equivalent sales to her total this week, eclipsing both Ed Sheeran’s Divide and her own previous studio album The Tortured Poets Department, both of which managed 79,000.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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Meet fellow caffeine lovers, sample local roasts and learn from Cincinnati's supreme latte artists.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Oct. 2025
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Our experts rate Hisense TVs highly in their reviews, for their supreme performance at a great value, and this TV is cut from the same cloth.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
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The trio has been taking their chart-topping song on the road for live performances on Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Chinese marque just announced on Tuesday that the range-topping U9 Xtreme is the fastest production EV in Nürburgring Nordschleife history.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For all its limitations, mediocrity is immeasurably superior to ceaseless ambition, the need always for superlative achievement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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Challenging No mystical name is superlative enough to describe Washington’s Alpine Lakes Wilderness and the Enchantments, a land of high-elevation teal lakes, dramatic spires, and, come fall, golden larches.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The pitch clock has already gone a long way towards helping make baseball more accessible, but moving the first pitch back 25 minutes would still make a huge difference.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Examples include huge catching nets, or docking with stray objects to force them back down into Earth's atmosphere.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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His officials at the time, including Secretary of Defense James Mattis, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and Deputy National Security Adviser Matt Pottinger, made Beijing their main priority.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Reinhart, Apa, Petsch, and Mendes were four of only six Riverdale main cast members to stay on for the full series run.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Surpassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surpassing. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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