surpassing
Example Sentences
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Millennials, who everyone worried would be permanently set back by the 2008-09 financial crisis, are earning solid incomes, buying homes and surpassing their parents.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
The listing could raise up to $75 billion, potentially surpassing Saudi oil giant Aramco’s nearly $30 billion record IPO.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Consumer sentiment actually rose slightly in March, according to data released Tuesday by the Conference Board; the index climbed to 91.8 from 91 in February, surpassing Wall Street Journal forecasts of 87.5.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
On Sunday, the shutdown reached 44 days, surpassing the previous longest funding lapse, which ended in November 2025.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
My heartbeat quickened, my stress levels surpassing total destruction on the Richter scale.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
