surpass
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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to be greater than in degree, extent, etc
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to be superior to in achievement or excellence
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to overstep the limit or range of
the theory surpasses my comprehension
Related Words
See excel.
Other Word Forms
- surpassable adjective
- surpasser noun
- unsurpassable adjective
- unsurpassed adjective
Etymology
Origin of surpass
First recorded in 1545–55; from Middle French surpasser; equivalent to sur- 1 + pass
Example Sentences
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The Mustangs are on pace to surpass that win total even after the graduation of Grayson Bradford, now a freshman at UCLA.
From Los Angeles Times
The idea is that, assuming these sectors haven’t seen any kind of existential threat to their normal business and demand climates, they should be able to surpass what looks like fairly conservative analyst estimates.
From Barron's
Chevron’s market capitalization surpassed $400 billion for the first time, making it one of the 20 most valuable U.S. companies.
From Barron's
Even at their peak, lead levels barely surpassed 1 microgram per liter — well below the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times
Apple is on track to surpass $1 billion of AI revenue this year, leveraging its device dominance.
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