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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
surpass .
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Examples
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The team at Rockstar North have yet again surpassed themselves, and made something that is both epic and very innovative.
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The 39-point margin surpassed the NBA record set by the Celtics in a 129-96 rout of the Lakers in Game 5 of the 1965 Finals.
Green envy: Celtics polish off Lakers for 17th NBA crown 2008
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Boston's 39-point win surpassed the NBA record for the biggest margin of victory in a championship clincher; the Celtics beat the Lakers 129-96 in Game 5 of the 1965 NBA finals.
USATODAY.com 2007
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The gain surpassed the 61 yards rushing the fifth-year senior had managed in his career to this point.
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The 5-7 Griffin surpassed the century mark for the ninth time in his career, rushing for 111 yards on 23 carries.
NCAA Division I College Football - Iowa State vs. Oklahoma 2002
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The 5-7 Griffin surpassed the century mark for the ninth time in his career, rushing for 111 yards on 23 carries.
NCAA Division I College Football - Iowa State vs. Oklahoma 2002
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By bundling Wii Sports with Wii consoles, Nintendo ensured that its flagship title surpassed sales of Super Mario Bros.
HEXUS.gaming : News 2009
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St. John's sixth straight team title surpassed the old mark of five shared by the Titans
unknown title 2009
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By bundling Wii Sports with Wii consoles, Nintendo ensured that its flagship title surpassed sales of Super Mario Bros.
HEXUS.gaming : News 2009
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See, I should probably take Yoga and Tai Chi, it is just, my problem is NOT slowing my breathing, often my problem IS breathing, or rather I have MASTERED slow breathing to the point where I cannot be surpassed, which is what displeases people, since it turns out the body actually WANTS you to breathe or at least the oxygen you breathe in.
So was it worth it? Elizabeth McClung 2008
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