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surpass

[ser-pas, -pahs] / sərˈpæs, -ˈpɑs /


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The consumer-price index is expected to surpass a 4% annual rate in May when it’s released on Wednesday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Now, as part of the countdown to the World Cup, Mexico City is attempting to surpass that mark.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Democratic consultant Michael Trujillo, who doesn’t represent anyone in the mayoral race, said the results suggest Raman will surpass Pratt as more votes are counted.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

There is a 75 percent chance that the 2026-2030 five-year mean temperature will surpass the key threshold of 1.5C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial average, the World Meteorological Organization said.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The Great Mosque of Mecca, when it is finished, will surpass the architectural beauty of India’s Taj Mahal.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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