surpass
verb (used with object)
to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree; be greater than; exceed.
had surpassed
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past perfectof surpass.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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In February, the company said it had surpassed 2 million paid subscribers and was on pace for $300 million in annual revenue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Singer Olly Murs broke down in tears after finishing his Soccer Aid challenge, which he said had surpassed all his expectations.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
By 2008, online ad spending had surpassed that of magazines.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
The Gauge generated headlines last year when it showed that streaming services had surpassed broadcast and cable viewing in the May report for the first time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
By one account, the amount of oil money had surpassed the total value of all the Old West gold rushes combined, and this fortune had drawn every breed of miscreant from across the country.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
