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surpasses

VERB

outdo something or someone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat eclipse exceed outpace outperform outstrip outweigh pass rank top

STRONG

best better cap excel outdistance outgo outmatch outrank outrival outrun outshine override overshadow overstep surmount tower transcend trump

WEAK

go beyond go one better improve upon outstep put to shame tower above

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail fall behind lose

STRONG

surrender

Example Sentences

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Following the stock’s record 174% rise, which surpasses dot-com bubble records, some are questioning whether Intel is flying too close to the sun.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

A.I. surpasses people in one way: It has yet to “at least” me.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

AGI is loosely defined as AI that surpasses human intelligence.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

AGI, or artificial general intelligence, has been the goal of researchers for decades and is generally considered to refer to AI which surpasses humans across a wide range of intellectual tasks.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

After all, if a film does well, you make a sequel—if a class surpasses everyone’s expectations, you . . . . . . dismantle it!

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers