- present participle of surpass.
surpassing
Example Sentences
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The stakes are even bigger: who controls space and warfare, dominates the world economy and shapes the first technology with super-intelligence surpassing our species.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
“Nationally, extreme heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States, surpassing floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes combined.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
It is aiming to secure the the Guinness World Record for the largest official fireworks show ever, surpassing the current record set in 2016 by a megachurch in the Philippines.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Early this year, California announced that more than 2.5 million zero-emission vehicles had been sold in the state since 2010, surpassing a target to put 1.5 million zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Soon they were surpassing what the Hitts had achieved.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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