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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
Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
As did Merced, which hit 103 degrees, surpassing the high from 1905 of 101.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
The Reserve Bank of India has added gold every month in 2024, with year-to-date purchases totaling 37 tons—surpassing their annual totals for both 2022 and 2023.
—Bob Haber, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
According to the findings, a whopping 34 percent of respondents said Maui was the most romantic destination in the world, surpassing Paris by a full percentage point.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2024
San Francisco may get to 90 on Tuesday, and Half Moon Bay might beat a decade-old record by surpassing 83 and getting to 85, according to the weather service.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
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This legislation could be among the most far-reaching, surpassing existing reporting obligations in California and Illinois.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
As did Merced, which hit 103 degrees, surpassing the high from 1905 of 101.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
The Reserve Bank of India has added gold every month in 2024, with year-to-date purchases totaling 37 tons—surpassing their annual totals for both 2022 and 2023.
—Bob Haber, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
According to the findings, a whopping 34 percent of respondents said Maui was the most romantic destination in the world, surpassing Paris by a full percentage point.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2024
San Francisco may get to 90 on Tuesday, and Half Moon Bay might beat a decade-old record by surpassing 83 and getting to 85, according to the weather service.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surpassing
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Furthermore, the governor’s last extraordinary session was a transparent public-relations stunt.Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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This extension was approved at an extraordinary general meeting held on July 18, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details ongoing litigation related to the Zabala Road Lease, with the landlord seeking damages exceeding $36 million.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Unity Bank remains well-capitalized, exceeding regulatory capital requirements.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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However, it is frequently overlooked by general celebrants of the spooky holiday who are not supreme enthusiasts of the King of Pop.Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The supreme leader has also vowed to start stoning women to death in public again.Harriet Marsden, The Week UK, theweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Because the press knew Ruth so well, the public did, too—and beyond his superlative play, the Sultan of Swat became beloved for his enormous charisma and appetites.Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
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One quarter later, another superlative followed — this time when his son joined him on the court.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
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The details of the deal aren’t a huge deal in the grand scheme of things for the franchise, but Moody inked a sweet contract and can play himself into even more money.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Here's a huge price drop on a very capable convertible Chromebook.K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The zinc gradually lost its hold on the cables suspending the telescope’s main platform over the reflector dish.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The measure’s main opponents, the state Republican Party and the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, did not appear to raise any money to campaign against the proposition.Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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One evening when the boat is moored in Viviers, we are served a terrific barbecue dinner on the Upper Vista Deck.James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Note, too, that the last two presidential campaigns included the two combatants in this year’s race for the White House, yet stocks enjoyed terrific returns during both administrations.John Buckingham, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile Kelly Oubre, who was terrible with the Warriors, has found success with Philadelphia.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Elsbeth and Kaya are suspicious of Roselyn, even after Valentina’s quick assessment — supported by the medical examiner — that Claude’s death was a terrible accident.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Surpassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surpassing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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