surpassed; surpassing; surpasses
1
: to become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed
surpassed her rivals
surpassed all expectations
2
: to go beyond : overstep
3
: to transcend the reach, capacity, or powers of
a beauty that surpasses description
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Examples of surpass in a Sentence
Attendance is expected to surpass last year's record.
Last quarter, sales surpassed two million.
His work regularly surpasses all expectations.
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In Denmark, where Season 1 surpassed its prime-time slot average by 31%, a second season is set to launch later this month.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
This year, Hamrick said the group surpassed 2,000 members.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
With 17 goals under his belt already this season, Wood has surpassed his 2023/24 goal tally (14) and is on track to become the first Kiwi to hit 100 Premier League goals.
—Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Passenger traffic at Midway had surpassed pre-pandemic levels.
—Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
This year, Hamrick said the group surpassed 2,000 members.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
With 17 goals under his belt already this season, Wood has surpassed his 2023/24 goal tally (14) and is on track to become the first Kiwi to hit 100 Premier League goals.
—Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Passenger traffic at Midway had surpassed pre-pandemic levels.
—Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Surpass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surpass. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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