- present tense form of surpass (3rd person singular).
surpasses
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And as it bookends a summer led by “Obsession” and “Backrooms” fervor, with studios clamoring to find the next Gen Z wunderkind, Ullom quietly but consistently surpasses his peers at every winding turn.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
The new germano-silicate platform substantially surpasses silicon nitride in this part of the spectrum.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
The new valuation surpasses that of Barclays, the U.K.’s largest bank, which has a market value of roughly $95 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
His record surpasses Coldplay's 10-night run last summer, as well as Swift's eight nights at the stadium in 2024.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
For most of us it is a world that surpasses understanding.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
