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surpassing

adjective as in ascendant

adjective as in higher

preposition as in above

Strongest match

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She struck out on her own and has been building her audience, rapidly surpassing Shapiro in podcast rankings.

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The chain is now the fourth largest by U.S. sales, surpassing Burger King and Wendy’s.

“He exemplifies profound paternal investment, fostering their potential amid global challenges, surpassing most historical figures in active involvement despite scale,” the AI chatbot wrote.

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The company late Thursday posted adjusted earnings of 64 cents a share for its fiscal second quarter, surpassing the consensus estimate of 58 cents among analysts tracked by FactSet.

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Earnings per share reached 62 cents, surpassing the estimated 59 cents, contributing to a 4.2% stock jump.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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