surpasses

[sur·pass]

To surpass means to outdo someone or something, to go beyond what was expected. If you do better than you think you will, you will surpass your own expectations.

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To go beyond in anything good or bad; to exceed; to excel.

Verb
be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class"

Verb
pass by; "A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window"; "He passed his professor in the hall"; "One line of soldiers surpassed the other"

Verb
go beyond; "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds"

Verb
distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math"


v. t.
To go beyond in anything good or bad; to exceed; to excel.


Surpass

Sur*pass" , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Surpassed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Surpassing.] [F. surpasser; sur over + passer to pass. See Sur-, and Pass.] To go beyond in anything good or bad; to exceed; to excel.
This would surpass Common revenge and interrupt his joy.
Syn. -- To exceed; excel; outdo; outstrip.

To go beyond in anything good or bad; to exceed; to excel.

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Usage Examples

From computers to information technology to airplanes, it has been America's unique blend of republican government and free-market capitalism that has allowed us to surpass all other nations in history.

I feel that directors at times are like the janitors on the set. I am the secretary, I am the organizer, I am the maid, and I ask if they have eaten or rested. The best things are always out of your control. It's those moments that surpass the imagination that are thrilling.

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Other Usage Examples

Now the reason the enlightened prince and the wise general conquer the enemy whenever they move and their achievements surpass those of ordinary men is foreknowledge.

In sports, people reach their peak very early. You have to move on. I don't know if I will ever surpass what I did at the Olympics, but I'm still doing the work I always wanted to do.

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