Adjective : structures of surpassing magnificence. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used with object) : He surpassed his brother in sports. ,misery that surpasses description. From Dictionary.com.
He had not succeeded in surpassing a decent mediocrity. From Wordnik.com. [An Unbeliever by Azorin | Miette's Bedtime Story Podcast] Reference
He also went 10-of-13 from the line in surpassing 30 points for the ninth time this season. From Wordnik.com. [National Basketball Association - Suns vs. Jazz] Reference
Why has she succeeded in surpassing the technological lead on which the West has relied too heavily?. From Wordnik.com. [Impact of Strategy on Recent Developments] Reference
He scored on runs of 1, 2 and 33 yards in surpassing 200 yards rushing for the second time this season, and helped Mississippi State outrush Ole Miss 304-31. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Scores] Reference
The country through which this line was to pass is described as surpassing in its difficulties the conception of any European. From Wordnik.com. [Autobiography]
The strength of friendship is indeed proverbial, and in some cases, as in that of David and Jonathan, is described as surpassing the love of women. From Wordnik.com. [The Pleasures of Life] Reference
And maybe this word here is the most striking, "surpassing" al Qaeda. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 2, 2007] Reference
Halle, and should give a pious alms to the institution, was to receive a 'surpassing' indulgence. From Wordnik.com. [Life of Luther] Reference
Today in Sports: Japan's Sadaharu Oh hit his 756th homer, "surpassing" Hank Aaron's total of 755. From Wordnik.com. [Len Berman: Top 5 Sports Stories] Reference
Today in Sports: Japan's Sadaharu Oh hit his 756th homer, "surpassing" Hank Aaron's total of 755. 1977. From Wordnik.com. [Len Berman: Top 5 Sports Stories] Reference
Another area where we are "surpassing" our forbearers is in destroying trade. From Wordnik.com. [Alex Jones' Prison Planet.com] Reference
"Why, as your aspirations are for 'surpassing' beauty," replied the young lady, "of course she will be possessed of surpassing beauty.". From Wordnik.com. [Myths and Legends of China] Reference
Now hungrier athletes from poorer nations are surpassing them. From Wordnik.com. [True or False: American Athletes Rule] Reference
As a result, casualty numbers in Afghanistan are now surpassing those in Iraq. From Wordnik.com. [A Hairy Fight] Reference
That would make the offering the world's largest, surpassing that of Industrial. From Wordnik.com. [AgBank IPO Inches Closer To Being World's Biggest] Reference
AT&T is the top all-time donor to Congress, surpassing Goldman Sachs and Citigroup. From Wordnik.com. [Marty Kaplan: Just Like the Internet You See in the Movies] Reference
"Now, it's surpassing everyone's fondest hopes, and no one talks about the problems anymore.". From Wordnik.com. [They're Flying High] Reference
Already Kolarov is looking forward to surpassing his compatriot Nemanja Vidic at Manchester United. From Wordnik.com. [Manchester City's rich hopes face being spoilt by too much choice] Reference
And in January, Slutskaya captured a record seventh European title, surpassing Sonja Henie and Katarina Witt. From Wordnik.com. [Medal Rivalry] Reference
Yet it's plenty fast enough that I could keep pushing my own limits without worrying about surpassing the car's. From Wordnik.com. [Personal picks: Luxury sports cars] Reference
The Dow has a long way to go before it comes close to surpassing the 14,164.53 record close it had on Oct. 9, 2007. From Wordnik.com. [Stock Market Likely To Stay Difficult For Some Time] Reference
Recently it hit another milestone when production topped 2 million barrels per day, surpassing national consumption. From Wordnik.com. [The Nimble Monopoly] Reference
The dubious results: widespread environmental degradation and public debt surpassing even Weimar Germany's in magnitude. From Wordnik.com. [Taking On The Machine] Reference
It reports that more than 80 percent of Apaches in the region are "mission capable" at any time - surpassing prewar ratings. From Wordnik.com. [The Apache's Battle Test] Reference
As it is, recycling is rising, now up to 27 percent, surpassing the EPA's first national goal set by J. Winston Porter in 1988. From Wordnik.com. [When You Can Really Make A Silk Purse From A Sow] Reference
Fetal alcohol exposure is the nation's leading known cause of mental retardation, surpassing both Down syndrome and spina bifida. From Wordnik.com. [Special Issue: How Kids Grow Children In Peril] Reference
The six deaths over two days pushed the U.S. death toll to 66, surpassing the record in June, when 60 American troops were killed. From Wordnik.com. [July becomes deadliest month for U.S. troops in nearly nine-year Afghan war] Reference
There is pleasure to be drawn and something to be learned from watching someone do their job with surpassing skill, and a little style. From Wordnik.com. [Steve Daley: Ways and Means] Reference
For all the talk of a single market, local sensitivities still play a surpassing role in whether a company is sold or not, and to whom. From Wordnik.com. [The Fixer-Uppers] Reference
In small trials, Harms's customized MRI has shown a sharp eye for these so-called multifocal cancers, far surpassing X-ray mammography. From Wordnik.com. [Sharper Focus On The Breast] Reference
Thome, for example, has hit for a substantially higher average than McGwire and has a good chance of surpassing him in home runs and RBIs. From Wordnik.com. [A Big Mac Attack] Reference
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