as in extraordinary
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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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Founded in 1955, the competition highlights quirky and extraordinary records across various fields.Andrea Lewis, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
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They are defined by two characteristics: extraordinary growth and exceptional dynamism or shifts in market shares, which signal a new era of competition and signify that new technologies and business models are in play.Michael Birshan, Fortune, 24 Oct. 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 processing of ballots in Fulton County, one of Georgia’s main Democratic strongholds, continues to vex her.Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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Known for its salacious drama as Manhattan's elite Upper East Siders navigate the fragile social hierarchy of high school and their own fluctuating relationships, Gossip Girl aired from 2007 to 2012 and made stars out of its main cast members, including Blake Lively and Penn Badgley.Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 2 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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That came about in the family’s own dynamic in recovering from this terrible thing that had happened to them as a group.Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
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Marissa and Ramses went from a sure thing to a terrible breakup in the last batch of Love is Blind episodes.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2024
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There were no confirmed tornadoes or reports of damage from Monday morning’s storms.Robert Shackelford, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Bryan follows Jeff Lynne’s ELO as a confirmed performer at 2025’s edition of BST Hyde Park.Thomas Smith, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Surpassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surpassing. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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