1
as in to exceed
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 to transcend
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 surpass
The report estimates worldwide investment in construction technology will surpass $30 billion by 2033.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Bullock said in December that rate cuts were not needed at that time, citing a recovery in private-sector activity and growth surpassing public demand.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Like Milwaukee, most southern Wisconsin cities have already surpassed 30 inches of snow this season, according to USA TODAY's snowfall tracker, which is based on data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Mubadala Capital has raised $554 million for its first co-investment fund, surpassing its initial target in the latest sign of growing investor appetite for exposure to the firm’s deal flow.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Bullock said in December that rate cuts were not needed at that time, citing a recovery in private-sector activity and growth surpassing public demand.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Like Milwaukee, most southern Wisconsin cities have already surpassed 30 inches of snow this season, according to USA TODAY's snowfall tracker, which is based on data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Mubadala Capital has raised $554 million for its first co-investment fund, surpassing its initial target in the latest sign of growing investor appetite for exposure to the firm’s deal flow.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surpass
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FactSet data shows that 76% of the companies that have already posted earnings have exceeded estimates.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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Snow totals exceeded 6 inches along the Red River, with isolated amounts of 9 to 11 inches reported in Cooke and Grayson counties, among the highest accumulations seen in North Texas in recent years.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Surpass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surpass. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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