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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
Trefis Team, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
But Netflix’s Spanish-language musical roared back to life on Sunday with a sweep of the European Film Awards, and on Monday with a field-leading 10 Golden Globe nominations, surpassing Barbie’s nine to set a new all-time record on the musical/comedy side.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
The 12-time All-Star has now recorded the second-most assists in league history, surpassing Jason Kidd and sitting behind only John Stockton on the all-time list.
—Alex Andrejev, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Total ticket sales saw a 10% increase from last year’s edition, with attendance numbers also surpassing the previous edition’s record.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
This is catching on so quickly that the unified communications & collaboration market is expected to triple by 2030, surpassing $220 billion worldwide, Fortune Business Insights reports.
—Tomas Gorny, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
That breaks the record previously held by a comedy or musical motion picture, surpassing Barbie, which scored a total of nine noms last year.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
Their mission will also mark the longest continuous human presence on the lunar surface, surpassing the current record of 75 hours set during Apollo 17.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Nov. 2024
Today, Walmart has achieved 12 consecutive months of online deliveries surpassing $2 billion, with 30% expedited at premium fees.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Despite recent challenges, Lululemon delivered a strong Q3 performance, surpassing top-line and bottom-line estimates.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
But Netflix’s Spanish-language musical roared back to life on Sunday with a sweep of the European Film Awards, and on Monday with a field-leading 10 Golden Globe nominations, surpassing Barbie’s nine to set a new all-time record on the musical/comedy side.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
The 12-time All-Star has now recorded the second-most assists in league history, surpassing Jason Kidd and sitting behind only John Stockton on the all-time list.
—Alex Andrejev, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Total ticket sales saw a 10% increase from last year’s edition, with attendance numbers also surpassing the previous edition’s record.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
This is catching on so quickly that the unified communications & collaboration market is expected to triple by 2030, surpassing $220 billion worldwide, Fortune Business Insights reports.
—Tomas Gorny, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
That breaks the record previously held by a comedy or musical motion picture, surpassing Barbie, which scored a total of nine noms last year.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
Their mission will also mark the longest continuous human presence on the lunar surface, surpassing the current record of 75 hours set during Apollo 17.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Nov. 2024
Today, Walmart has achieved 12 consecutive months of online deliveries surpassing $2 billion, with 30% expedited at premium fees.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surpassing
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Surveillance footage captured fireballs hitting the ground with extraordinary speed.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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These extraordinary characterizations complicate love over mere pity.Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
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More than half of the products tested in the investigation contained pesticides exceeding state and federal levels.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Common structures include commission plans (where salespeople earn a percentage of their sales) or bonuses for meeting or exceeding quotas.Arnab Mishra, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Another Dyson vacuum for people with pets, this one stands out thanks to its supreme suction power.Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Iran’s supreme leader has still vowed to further retaliate against Israel, part of a back-and-forth since April that has drawn in the U.S. to help defend Israel against Iranian missiles.Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Snell has pitched more than 130 innings only twice, eclipsing 180 in each of his two Cy Young seasons.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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The price of one bitcoin also reached a record high Wednesday morning, eclipsing $73,881 before markets opened Wednesday.Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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Eggers’ Nosferatu, however, is its own mesmeric creation, a superlative match of director and material.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
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Here, five superlative bottles that might tempt an uncorking.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024
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The program was a huge success in that most all of these prisoners successfully completed their sentence without incident.Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Finally, don’t miss the retailer’s flash deals, which offer huge discounts for just 24 hours at a time (no coupon required).Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Assad's fall came after his main backers, Russia, Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah, were either distracted or weakened by other conflicts.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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With this strategic push, Delta foresees its premium ticket revenue exceeding its main cabin by 2027 and says more than half of its current revenue comes from premium experiences.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
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To the east of Guadalupe, the Canton de Marie-Galante is an authentic island with beautiful beaches, delightful restaurants, wildland hikes, and some really terrific rum distilleries.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The endlessly charming ensemble has really jelled together and bonded with the material, making for terrific chemistry and energy.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Surpassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surpassing. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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