- present tense form of surpass (3rd person singular).
surpasses
Example Sentences
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The new germano-silicate platform substantially surpasses silicon nitride in this part of the spectrum.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Then-CEO Hassabis founded the company in 2010 with the goal of achieving artificial general intelligence, or AGI — an AI system that matches or surpasses human capabilities.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 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
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
Should you spy a carriage that surpasses all others, peer inside.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
