- present tense form of surpass (3rd person singular).
surpasses
Example Sentences
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Research has suggested that a smaller model rarely surpasses the bigger model it distills.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Musically and vocally gifted, they wring harmonies and beats from an assortment of instruments, mixing genres and styles with an eloquence that surpasses the exposition sprinkled into the lyrics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
As the death toll of Venezuela's twin earthquakes surpasses 2,600, officials face the challenge of not only recovering victims, but identifying them.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Their faith and enthusiasm helped the company’s valuation reach a level that surpasses the next 30 largest automakers’ combined—despite ranking 12th in U.S. sales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
This is the only religious idea I know that surpasses the endless number of infinitely old cycling universes in Hindu cosmology.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
