surpassing
Example Sentences
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Net sales rose 6% on an organic basis to $2.27 billion, surpassing Wall Street’s call for $2.17 billion.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
China’s trade surplus reached $105.4 billion in May, surpassing April’s $84.82 billion and economists’ $86.8 billion projection.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Casey’s General Stores reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $4.37 per share and revenue of $4.57 billion, both surpassing analyst expectations.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Well into the 2020s, the Sunday-night show has retained millions of loyal viewers, even surpassing some of the ratings records it had set in previous decades.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
"You are a surpassing clever boy when you work at it, Bran. Have you ever thought that you might wear a maester's chain? There is no limit to what you might learn."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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