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surpassing

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






















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Alphabet stock gains, putting the company on pace to become the world’s second-largest U.S. company by market capitalization, surpassing Apple.

From Barron's

Yet overall, Altadena’s recovery is surpassing expectations, in part because Los Angeles County cut bureaucratic red tape for rebuilding.

From The Wall Street Journal

Renewables like solar and wind broke all sorts of records in 2025, surpassing coal as a source of electricity worldwide, with the impact being felt most in Africa and South Asia.

From Salon

Palmer, 23, scored three goals and provided two assists, with no other player surpassing his five goal involvements.

From BBC

According to the Indian government’s own data, its economy has now achieved a gross domestic product of $4.18 trillion, narrowly surpassing that of Japan.

From MarketWatch