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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Penix is the first FBS player to surpass 4,500 passing yards in back-to-back seasons since Patrick Mahomes (2015-16).
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2024
Odoo Suite was very excited to integrate the changes suggested by users, convincing Diogo that this platform had high potential to surpass legacy systems that global leaders may use.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
The majority of the state’s reservoirs have surpassed their historic average levels after the past two wet winters.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 17 Apr. 2024
But Fukuda regarded the fostering of friendly relations with Beijing as a core national interest; a year earlier, China had surpassed the United States as Japan’s top trading partner.
—Tomohiko Taniguchi, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2024
Trump consolidated voter support and surpassed his Republican primary rivals in the polls, clinching the GOP presidential nomination in March.
—Erik Larson and Patricia Hurtado Bloomberg News (tns), arkansasonline.com, 15 Apr. 2024
At 8 years old, Howie the crab has surpassed her species’ typical life expectancy.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Firearms are the No. 1 killer of children and teens in America, having surpassed motor vehicles accidents, which had been the leading cause of death among America’s youth until 2020.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Unlike many other communities close to Boston, where the median home value reaches — and sometimes surpasses — the $1 million mark, median prices here currently stand at $608,815.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2024
Odoo Suite was very excited to integrate the changes suggested by users, convincing Diogo that this platform had high potential to surpass legacy systems that global leaders may use.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
The majority of the state’s reservoirs have surpassed their historic average levels after the past two wet winters.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 17 Apr. 2024
But Fukuda regarded the fostering of friendly relations with Beijing as a core national interest; a year earlier, China had surpassed the United States as Japan’s top trading partner.
—Tomohiko Taniguchi, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2024
Trump consolidated voter support and surpassed his Republican primary rivals in the polls, clinching the GOP presidential nomination in March.
—Erik Larson and Patricia Hurtado Bloomberg News (tns), arkansasonline.com, 15 Apr. 2024
At 8 years old, Howie the crab has surpassed her species’ typical life expectancy.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Firearms are the No. 1 killer of children and teens in America, having surpassed motor vehicles accidents, which had been the leading cause of death among America’s youth until 2020.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Unlike many other communities close to Boston, where the median home value reaches — and sometimes surpasses — the $1 million mark, median prices here currently stand at $608,815.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Surpass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surpass. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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