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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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Recent Examples of surpassing
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The movie Wicked has officially become the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation in box office history, surpassing the movie musical Mamma Mia.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Their 3-0 win in the Intercontinental Cup final against Mexican side Pachuca made Ancelotti the most successful manager in Madrid’s history with 15 titles, surpassing the legendary Miguel Munoz.
—Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
The Bitcoin ETFs marked a groundbreaking moment, becoming the most successful ETF launches in history, collectively surpassing $100 billion in assets under management within their first year.
—Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Imagine how Clarke might view today’s systems, which learn, self-correct and edge closer to autonomy—surpassing what was once only speculative fiction.
—Evan Kaplan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The first week of December alone reported 91 outbreaks, far surpassing the previous high of 65 for that timeframe.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
The Blues are surpassing pre-season predictions.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Bills defensive end Gregory Rousseau sacked Rodgers for this historic occasion time in his career, surpassing Brady for the most sacks allowed by a quarterback in official NFL records.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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The 2024 edition marks the highest tally of all time, greatly surpassing Barack Obama’s previous record of 95,894 pages.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The movie Wicked has officially become the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation in box office history, surpassing the movie musical Mamma Mia.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Their 3-0 win in the Intercontinental Cup final against Mexican side Pachuca made Ancelotti the most successful manager in Madrid’s history with 15 titles, surpassing the legendary Miguel Munoz.
—Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
The Bitcoin ETFs marked a groundbreaking moment, becoming the most successful ETF launches in history, collectively surpassing $100 billion in assets under management within their first year.
—Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Imagine how Clarke might view today’s systems, which learn, self-correct and edge closer to autonomy—surpassing what was once only speculative fiction.
—Evan Kaplan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The first week of December alone reported 91 outbreaks, far surpassing the previous high of 65 for that timeframe.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
The Blues are surpassing pre-season predictions.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Bills defensive end Gregory Rousseau sacked Rodgers for this historic occasion time in his career, surpassing Brady for the most sacks allowed by a quarterback in official NFL records.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surpassing
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Harvard University President Alan Garber released an open letter today that provided an exceptional example of leadership integrity when faced with extraordinary external pressure.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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As the investigation unfolds, attention is likely to remain on both the technical aspects of the crash and the extraordinary lives lost in an instant.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Winston has continued to provide value in locker rooms despite not exceeding the big expectations that followed the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner to the NFL during his first five seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Developing a liquid metal layer The extreme conditions within a fusion reactor, where super-heated plasma reaches temperatures exceeding those of the sun, pose a significant challenge to material science.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2025
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The British royals briefly greeted onlookers after attending an Easter service at St. George's Chapel in Windsor, England, an important fixture in the 76-year-old monarch's calendar as Charles serves as supreme governor of the Church of England.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Pope Francis, supreme pastor to almost 1.5 billion Catholics, died on Monday at the age of 88.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Apr. 2025
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But it's been about nine years since more than 30,000 backers flocked to the Kickstarter campaign—raising more than $1 million and eclipsing Polygons' $10,000 goal.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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Shares are down nearly 12% in 2025, eclipsing the S & P 500′s 5% pullback during that time.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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Seafood, surf, and superlative pastries make England’s southwestern most tip a destination like no other.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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Best time to visit Greece for sightseeing Best months: April–May, October–November Spring and fall make for superlative sightseeing.—
Helen Iatrou,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Scammers convince you to take cash to a bitcoin ATM Her story highlights one huge red flag that consumers must watch out for these days — how scammers are convincing you to take cash to a crypto ATM at the local party store, gas station or grocery.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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When Sheinbaum was six years old, the military, on the President’s orders, attacked a huge student protest in the Three Cultures square in Mexico City.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Bills will very likely want to find someone who can offer more versatility somewhere else while being their main returner, and running back might be the best place to find one.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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These kinds of breaches often happen quietly, exposing large amounts of customer information without touching a company’s main systems.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Rob Refsnyder, who also had a terrific day by going 3 for 4 with two doubles, tallied an RBI double in the third inning to put the Red Sox up 4-0.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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But when the switch flips and the whole picture becomes clear, so does the terrific scope of Coogler’s triumph.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Surpassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surpassing. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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