surpass

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"As we surpass the furthest distance humans have ever traveled from planet Earth, we do so in honoring the extraordinary efforts and feats of our predecessors in human space exploration," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Broadcom is showing its might in the world of artificial-intelligence chips — with two expanded deals that suggest the company could surpass its prior expectations for AI revenue.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: How to find savings-account rates that surpass the national average.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The next No Kings protests — which are scheduled for July 4 — will almost certainly surpass that threshold.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

When they weren’t busy ignoring me at practice, they put a lot of effort into scouting for other talented fencers with the hope that they would surpass me in the rankings.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad