surpass
Example Sentences
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Last year, M&A activity in the sector surpassed $100 billion, which was more than double the amount recorded in 2024, according to RBC Capital Markets.
Yet overall, Altadena’s recovery is surpassing expectations, in part because Los Angeles County cut bureaucratic red tape for rebuilding.
The American, twice a runner-up in the first Grand Slam event of the year, will surpass the record of Japan's Kimiko Date, who was 44 when she played at the event in 2015.
From BBC
The 19-year-old Irishman had five opportunities to surpass the record at his final meeting to conclude only his third full season on Wednesday.
From BBC
Renewables like solar and wind broke all sorts of records in 2025, surpassing coal as a source of electricity worldwide, with the impact being felt most in Africa and South Asia.
From Salon
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