- 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
California’s high school Class of 2026 set a record by surpassing a 70% completion rate for financial aid applications, driven by a state mandate and school incentives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
On Wednesday, it celebrated surpassing that target, with $121 billion in pledges so far.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 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
The foundation was by all measures a complete success, with the city surpassing Athens in size relatively early in her history.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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