- present tense form of surpass (3rd person singular).
surpasses
Example Sentences
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Musically and vocally gifted, they wring harmonies and beats from an assortment of instruments, mixing genres and styles with an eloquence that surpasses the exposition sprinkled into the lyrics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
On that basis, he easily surpasses John D. Rockefeller, the richest American who ever lived before Musk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
Whether India surpasses last year's $18bn figure remains uncertain because of the current "geopolitical air pocket", says Abrol of Grant Thornton.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
That was a fourth straight weekly decline and substantially surpasses market expectations of a reduction of around 2.5 million barrels.
From MarketWatch ● May 20, 2026
But it doesn't feel great when your younger sibling surpasses you.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
