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surpass

[ser-pas, -pahs] / sərˈpæs, -ˈpɑs /


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Already, the country is on track to surpass last year’s number of measles infections.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: How to find savings-account rates that surpass the national average.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

"As we surpass the furthest distance humans have ever traveled from planet Earth, we do so in honoring the extraordinary efforts and feats of our predecessors in human space exploration," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Broadcom is showing its might in the world of artificial-intelligence chips — with two expanded deals that suggest the company could surpass its prior expectations for AI revenue.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

He soon realized that his fellow students had received better preparation for college, though he was determined to surpass them.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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