surpass

Example Sentences

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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

Palmer, 23, scored three goals and provided two assists, with no other player surpassing his five goal involvements.

From BBC

According to the Indian government’s own data, its economy has now achieved a gross domestic product of $4.18 trillion, narrowly surpassing that of Japan.

From MarketWatch

“This is just the beginning,” he says, though he recognizes that a $25,000 video marketing budget far surpasses the roughly $3,500 cost for a typical video for a property of this size.

From The Wall Street Journal