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surpass

[ser-pas, -pahs] / sərˈpæs, -ˈpɑs /


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Now, as part of the countdown to the World Cup, Mexico City is attempting to surpass that mark.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

If Raman can catch up and eventually surpass Pratt in the vote count, she could pose a considerable challenge to Bass as more young voters come to the polls in November.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The 2023 fifth-round draft pick is entering the final year of his rookie contract, and he is eligible for an extension that could surpass the $120-million deal the Seattle Seahawks gave receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

“Nothing in the past, or in the future, will surpass it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

He couldn’t turn to the anvil because there was no way to surpass his father’s talent.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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