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adjective

Definition of surpassingnext
as in extraordinary

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verb

present participle of surpass
1
as in exceeding
to be greater, better, or stronger than she always tried to surpass her older brother at anything he did

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2
as in transcending
to go beyond the limit of the sales of the band's newest CD have surpassed the combined sales of its last two albums

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Recent Examples of surpassing
Verb
On Thursday, after 1,413 days — nearly four years — Meloni’s conservative administration became Italy’s longest-serving uninterrupted government since World War II, surpassing the record set by the late Silvio Berlusconi between 2001 and 2005. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 The bond sell-off quickly resumed, with rates surpassing pre-intervention levels. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 But what do athletes think of robots not only encroaching on their turf, but surpassing their achievements? — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Perhaps most recently, Prada’s Paradigme men’s fragrance, which launched in August 2025 and was developed in partnership with Givaudan, has approached modern blockbuster status, surpassing $57 million in sales during the first half of 2026. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 The Atlanta Dream forward had 15 points and 11 rebounds in the team’s 89-81 victory against the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday, surpassing the previous mark for most double-doubles in a single season set by Alyssa Thomas in 2023. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Okta soared more than 20% after surpassing analyst expectations and reporting booming demand due to agentic AI. — Justina Lee,alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 Only 6% were due to incomes surpassing the eligibility limit. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 More than 2,700 measles cases have been confirmed in the United States this year, already surpassing the total for all of 2025, with months still to go. — A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surpassing
  1. extraordinary
  2. exceeding
  3. supreme
  4. eclipsing
  5. superlative
  6. topping
  7. huge
  8. main
Adjective
  • One of the most extraordinary musical experiences of my life was recording with her.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Harald’s death was officially announced at an extraordinary Council of State meeting at Norway’s Royal Palace on Friday, as the full title of the new King was formally presented.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of extraordinary
Verb
  • For comparison, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest foundry, began mass-producing 7nm chips in 2018 and can achieve yields exceeding 90%, depending on factors including chip design and die size.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • As shown on the chart, the load curve in 2026 surged significantly in late June, briefly exceeding 125,000 megawatts.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of exceeding
Adjective
  • The 56-year-old Khamenei has not been seen in public, or even appeared in video or audio, since Israeli strikes killed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who had been Iran’s supreme leader for some 37 years.
    — Lee Keath, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Many Hindus today identify as Shaivas, Vaishnavas, or Shaktas, sectarian groups that, respectively, worship Shiva, Vishnu, or Shakti as supreme, with all other deities considered as manifestations or subordinates.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of supreme
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  • The deal for Savinho falls short of the package for Tonali, which could be worth £100m to Newcastle United, but would represent a record sale for Man City – eclipsing the £82m package that Atletico Madrid paid for Julian Alvarez in 2024.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Looking up with its left Mastcam-Z camera, Perseverance snapped this image of one of Mars' two moons, Phobos and Deimos, partially eclipsing the sun.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of eclipsing
Adjective
  • What’s the point of being present for a celestially superlative eclipse if a thunderstorm prevents you from properly experiencing it?
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2026
  • The result is a superlative and affordable four-sleeper camper van that offers features usually reserved for much more expensive custom camper van builds.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
Definition of superlative
Verb
  • Wednesday’s topping-out ceremony, when a construction crew lifted the final structural beam into place, doesn’t change that.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Bitcoin has risen more than 20% over the past week, briefly topping $80,000 on Tuesday, after several months of weak trading volume and lackluster investor participation.
    — Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of topping
Adjective
  • Golden Tempo, meanwhile, assumed his position near the back of the field as his deep closing style has delivered huge glory in the past.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • At least 788 people have been killed in Nepal following huge torrents along the Nepal-China border on Wednesday, according to local police.
    — Bhadra Sharma, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of huge
Adjective
  • The fourth-year pro with blazing speed had an impressive training camp and appeared to be one of the team’s main kick returners.
    — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Its main instrument, known as the Wide Field Instrument (WFI), will take extremely wide images of the universe, capturing ultra-high definition views across broad swaths of the sky.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of main

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“Surpassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surpassing. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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