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as in exceeds
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 transcends
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 surpasses
Senate Bill 516 would set the rate at 5 cents if the bottle redemption rate — the number of containers returned divided by the number sold — of the state, or any distributor, surpasses 100% in 2026.
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Angela Eichhorst, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
This functionality far surpasses the limits of Bluetooth multipoint.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
That far surpasses the 764 arrests made in all of 2024, according to figures obtained by the Deportation Data Project via a public information request and analyzed by the Union-Tribune.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Although Texas’ high school graduation rate surpasses the national average, the state trails in the share of young adults with four-year college degrees.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
This meticulous process is all in the name of snagged that Master Chronometer label, meaning that the timepiece is highly accurate and surpasses the threshold for ultra-high performance.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
When current attendances are extended to include the second division, boosted by the presence of big-hitters Wisla, Slask and Ruch, the number of match-going fans per weekend surpasses 165,000.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Sometimes, the pantry uses monetary funds to replenish supply, but the demand — both from Muslims and non-Muslims — often surpasses what’s available.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Singularity is the hypothetical point when AI surpasses human intelligence, causing unpredictable change.
—Lola Murti, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Angela Eichhorst, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
This functionality far surpasses the limits of Bluetooth multipoint.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
That far surpasses the 764 arrests made in all of 2024, according to figures obtained by the Deportation Data Project via a public information request and analyzed by the Union-Tribune.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Although Texas’ high school graduation rate surpasses the national average, the state trails in the share of young adults with four-year college degrees.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
This meticulous process is all in the name of snagged that Master Chronometer label, meaning that the timepiece is highly accurate and surpasses the threshold for ultra-high performance.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
When current attendances are extended to include the second division, boosted by the presence of big-hitters Wisla, Slask and Ruch, the number of match-going fans per weekend surpasses 165,000.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Sometimes, the pantry uses monetary funds to replenish supply, but the demand — both from Muslims and non-Muslims — often surpasses what’s available.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Singularity is the hypothetical point when AI surpasses human intelligence, causing unpredictable change.
—Lola Murti, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surpasses
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For the first time in four years, the national average for a gallon of regular gas exceeds $4 a gallon, AAA reports.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The amount of geothermal energy within Earth far exceeds global energy requirements, but harnessing this energy to produce electricity can be difficult.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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If China finally eclipses the United States as the world’s preeminent scientific superpower, there won’t be an official announcement.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Already, its $380 billion valuation eclipses those of Goldman Sachs, McDonalds, and Coca-Cola.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Surpasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surpasses. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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