surpassed; surpassing; surpasses
1
: to become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed
surpassed her rivals
surpassed all expectations
2
: to go beyond : overstep
3
: to transcend the reach, capacity, or powers of
a beauty that surpasses description
Examples of surpass in a Sentence
Attendance is expected to surpass last year's record.
Last quarter, sales surpassed two million.
His work regularly surpasses all expectations.
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He's commuted for nearly four years, but recently the spikes of gas have increased, surpassing his monthly budget.
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Kara St. Cyr, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
The project was such a big hit that the Russos and Hargrave had to bring its main character back from the dead (Hemsworth’s Rake seemed to have died at the end of the first film) for the second installment, which surpassed the streaming numbers of the first pic.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
The March median home price, up 18% from last year, surpassed the April 2022 peak of $2 million, according to Compass.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Domestic gains in Weld and Douglas surpass the 17,729 added statewide, which reflects their ability to lure residents from other parts of the state.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
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Kara St. Cyr, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
The project was such a big hit that the Russos and Hargrave had to bring its main character back from the dead (Hemsworth’s Rake seemed to have died at the end of the first film) for the second installment, which surpassed the streaming numbers of the first pic.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
The March median home price, up 18% from last year, surpassed the April 2022 peak of $2 million, according to Compass.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Domestic gains in Weld and Douglas surpass the 17,729 added statewide, which reflects their ability to lure residents from other parts of the state.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Surpass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surpass. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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