surpass
verb (used with object)
to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree; be greater than; exceed.
surpassed
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past participleof surpass.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof surpass.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
surpassverb (used with object)to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree; be greater than; exceed.
Example Sentences
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As Americans shift their focus to the stock market, equities have surpassed housing as the most valuable household asset, and the gap between the two is growing, MarketWatch reported.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
He added: "Halloween is really important for us, it has surpassed Christmas."
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
The rapid growth of Amazon—which is ahead of its retail rivals on automation and earlier this year surpassed Walmart to become the largest U.S. company by annual revenue—has dialed up the urgency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
It was an indication of the warm and tender feelings viewers still had for Helga and “Hey Arnold!” that Smith’s funding goal was surpassed in a matter of days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
They surpassed us only in phrases and in cleverness.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
