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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
Jesse Granger, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Spain clinches top spot for LGBTIA protections For the first time in a decade, Malta lost its spot atop the rankings, with Spain surpassing the archipelago under the leadership of leftist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 14 May 2026
As of Thursday afternoon, ICE had not moved Williams from the Orange County Jail into its custody since his arrest on Saturday, surpassing the 72-hour limit to house migrants as part of the facility’s agreement with federal authorities.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Grant has hit an NCAA-record 38 home runs this season, surpassing a standard that had been intact since 1995.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
More than 13 million cases were reported across the Americas in 2024, surpassing previous records.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
More recently The Dyers’ Caravan Park became Sky’s biggest entertainment launch in five years, surpassing 1 million viewers in all episodes.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 May 2026
In March, Alibaba pledged a goal of surpassing $100 billion in annual AI and cloud revenue within the next five years.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
This time, the Indiana Fever star became the fastest player in WNBA history to record 1,000+ points, 250+ rebounds and 250+ assists — reaching the mark in just 54 career games and surpassing the previous record of 62 games set by Diana Taurasi.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Verb
Marner leads this postseason with 18 points, surpassing his previous career high of 14.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Spain clinches top spot for LGBTIA protections For the first time in a decade, Malta lost its spot atop the rankings, with Spain surpassing the archipelago under the leadership of leftist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 14 May 2026
As of Thursday afternoon, ICE had not moved Williams from the Orange County Jail into its custody since his arrest on Saturday, surpassing the 72-hour limit to house migrants as part of the facility’s agreement with federal authorities.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Grant has hit an NCAA-record 38 home runs this season, surpassing a standard that had been intact since 1995.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
More than 13 million cases were reported across the Americas in 2024, surpassing previous records.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
More recently The Dyers’ Caravan Park became Sky’s biggest entertainment launch in five years, surpassing 1 million viewers in all episodes.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 May 2026
In March, Alibaba pledged a goal of surpassing $100 billion in annual AI and cloud revenue within the next five years.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
This time, the Indiana Fever star became the fastest player in WNBA history to record 1,000+ points, 250+ rebounds and 250+ assists — reaching the mark in just 54 career games and surpassing the previous record of 62 games set by Diana Taurasi.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surpassing
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Nowhere is this truer than in Russia, a nation marked by a long history of political repression alongside extraordinary literary brilliance, a rare and uneasy combination.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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In the dark tunnels of an active mine near Timmins, Ontario, something extraordinary is leaking out of the Earth.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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As the SpaceX deal surfaced, Cursor was also reported to be in negotiations to bring in a new $2 billion funding round at a valuation exceeding $50 billion.—
Rebecca Fannin,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Tarmac delays exceeding four hours on international flights increased to 77, up from 64 in 2024.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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Those who have watched can provide emphatic anecdotes and recollections of arguments, fights, supreme trash talking and table antics that can lead to an unexpected level of intensity.—
Terrance Moore,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Many fear Tehran is in a vengeful mood after anti-regime protests following the killing of former supreme leader Ali Khamenei at the outset of the conflict.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
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The siblings would, of course, go on to become pop superstars in their own rights in the decades to come, eclipsing the fame of all their brothers and sisters.—
John Russell,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Late in the season, Schaefer set NHL records for goals and points by an 18-year-old defenseman, eclipsing Phil Housley in both categories.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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Eichel, Stone and Barbashev were all part of the 2023 Stanley Cup champion Knights and after beating the Utah Mammoth in six games will now skate in a series that pits depth on the Ducks’ side against the superlative quality of Vegas’ top six.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
3 May 2026
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Hynes said that the rookie’s play all season, not just his superlative final few regular season games, factored in the decision.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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Severe to extreme drought conditions exist in some of the red-flag warning areas, where expected wind gusts topping 55 mph threaten to rapidly spread wildfires.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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The show was beautifully choreographed with each light display topping the previous one.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Though conditions are more acute in Myanmar due to the civil war, experts warn the chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz could also dent rice production across the region – with potentially huge shocks for food security.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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Just to switch gears for a second, the 2025-2026 season had some huge roster changes.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Plenty of helpful signs are posted throughout, and main paths traverse the park.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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This intersection between kitchens and spirits spills over from main courses into desserts too.—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Surpassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surpassing. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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