surpass
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Kimball said the poll showed that Pratt’s base was strong, but that Raman could still surpass him if she can turn out younger voters and those who are undecided.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Now that bets for cuts have tempered, investors are seeing yields bundle together, or at times surpass, the EFFR.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
However, this all pales in comparison to prime-aged fathers who have participation rates that frequently approach and surpass 95%, irrespective of their child’s age.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
However, the investment management firm said it worries that Mattel Chief Executive Ynon Kreiz’s compensation package incentivizes waiting for the company’s stock price to surpass $30 before acting on a sale.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
He couldn’t turn to the anvil because there was no way to surpass his father’s talent.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
Vocabulary lists containing surpass
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