surpass
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The consumer-price index is expected to surpass a 4% annual rate in May when it’s released on Wednesday.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Now, as part of the countdown to the World Cup, Mexico City is attempting to surpass that mark.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Commercial power use is likely to surpass residential use next year for the first time, according to the Energy Information Administration.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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
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
Vocabulary lists containing surpass
Grade 9, List 2
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