- present participle of surpass.
surpassing
Example Sentences
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World oil prices jumped with the benchmark international contract Brent North Sea crude surpassing $95 for the first time in nearly six weeks.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
On Wednesday, it celebrated surpassing that target, with $121 billion in pledges so far.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 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
His administration has enacted or revised party regulations on duty and conduct at a pace far surpassing each of his post-Mao predecessors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
There were women among them, dressed in gowns of surpassing loveliness.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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