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surpassing

[ser-pas-ing, -pah-sing] / sərˈpæs ɪŋ, -ˈpɑ sɪŋ /






















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Soldiers burn on average over 7,000 calories in this cold when doing only moderate exercise, far surpassing even the most energy-intensive ration packs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Thirty-two people died in ICE custody nationwide last year, surpassing the previous high of 20 in 2005, according to federal data.

From Salon

Amazon declined to comment on surpassing Walmart in revenue, but a spokeswoman said the company delivered at its fastest speeds in 2025 and 100 million people ordered items for same-day delivery.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company posted adjusted earnings of 85 cents a share for the fourth quarter, surpassing Wall Street’s projections for 69 cents, according to FactSet.

From Barron's

The company also posted an adjusted profit of 8 cents a share, or $43 million, surpassing Wall Street’s consensus call of 7 cents a share, or about $35 million.

From Barron's