surpass
- to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree; be greater than; exceed.
- to go beyond in excellence or achievement; be superior to; excel: He surpassed his brother in sports.
- to be beyond the range or capacity of; transcend: misery that surpasses description.
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outweigh, exceed, beat, outperform, top, eclipse, rank, outstrip, pass, outpace, transcend, better, trump, outshine, cap, excel, overstep, overshadow, outdistance, outmatchExamples from the Web for surpassed
Contemporary Examples of surpassed
First of all, both Beckham and Halliwell have surpassed the 40-year mark.
Florida surpassed Texas in the number of death sentences handed down in 2013.
Florida Drags Down U.S. on Amnesty International’s Global Death Penalty ReportNico Hines
March 27, 2014
In many ways, the red carpet has surpassed the awards themselves as the most important—and stress-inducing—aspect of Oscar Sunday.
Their comeback would have been the second-greatest in NFL history, only surpassed by Buffalo in the 1993 Playoffs.
Ask a Slave has currently surpassed the fundraising goal for Season 2.
Historical Examples of surpassed
In all these fields Pyle's work may be equaled, surpassed, save in one.
Howard Pyle's Book of PiratesHoward Pyle
The result of the performance has surpassed my anticipations.
My Double LifeSarah Bernhardt
It is the only tavern in the village, and for neatness and comfort can not easily be surpassed.
But no one surpassed him in the combination of an adequate portion of these with moral worth.
Self-HelpSamuel Smiles
Meg was adorable with her children and surpassed herself in the telling of stories.
Jan and Her JobL. Allen Harker
surpass
- to be greater than in degree, extent, etc
- to be superior to in achievement or excellence
- to overstep the limit or range ofthe theory surpasses my comprehension