surpass

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

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Before considering any off-field issues, Nacua was expected to at least match if not surpass Chase’s extension.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Under construction in Saudi Arabia is the Jeddah Tower, a more than 3,280-foot building expected to surpass the Burj Khalifa when completed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

In the case of SpaceX, the amount raised could approach $75 billion, which would surpass the near-$30 billion raised by Saudi Aramco, the largest IPO in history at the time.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Each new auction seemed to surpass the previous one for the record of the highest single bid and the total of millions collected.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann