- present tense form of surpass (3rd person singular).
surpasses
Example Sentences
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“It’s an amount of agglomeration that surpasses even previous waves,” Moretti said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The new germano-silicate platform substantially surpasses silicon nitride in this part of the spectrum.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
That surpasses the total for 2025, a year that had already shattered records, with 2,289 cases and three deaths including two young children.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
As the death toll of Venezuela's twin earthquakes surpasses 2,600, officials face the challenge of not only recovering victims, but identifying them.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Eventually she surpasses her employer in skill and her food is known throughout the land.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
