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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Last year, the government claimed India had surpassed Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy.
From Barron's
And the company already was collapsing behind the scenes, its technology quickly being surpassed by companies better resourced to refine and advance their products.
From Los Angeles Times
By reexamining rock samples returned by the Apollo missions, the team found evidence that the Moon did experience periods of extremely strong magnetism, at times even surpassing Earth's.
From Science Daily
The company posted adjusted earnings of 26 cents a share in the period, surpassing analysts’ consensus calls for 19 cents, according to FactSet.
From Barron's
Baidu’s AI assistant has surpassed 200 million monthly active users, The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this year.
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