surpassing
Example Sentences
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The squad looks fresh as a result of the extra rest, none more so than star striker Khadija Shaw, who has scored 15 league goals this season, surpassing the 12 she scored last campaign.
From BBC
Tudor's sole season in France saw Marseille finish third behind Paris St-Germain and Lens, despite surpassing the club's points total from the previous campaign when they finished second.
From BBC
The company posted adjusted earnings of 74 cents a share for the quarter, surpassing analysts’ estimates of 56 cents.
From Barron's
Datadog posted adjusted earnings of 59 cents a share for the fourth quarter, surpassing Wall Street’s call for 55 cents, according to FactSet.
From Barron's
While surpassing 100 million was once a reasonable goal, the numbers started climbing above that threshold since out-of-home viewing was added in 2021.
From Los Angeles Times
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