- 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
The stakes are even bigger: who controls space and warfare, dominates the world economy and shapes the first technology with super-intelligence surpassing our species.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
On Wednesday, it celebrated surpassing that target, with $121 billion in pledges so far.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
"You are a surpassing clever boy when you work at it, Bran. Have you ever thought that you might wear a maester's chain? There is no limit to what you might learn."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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