The meaning of Surpassing

verb

Strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them, typically with an implement such as a club or whip.

Usage examples:

If we were caught we were beaten

noun

A main accent or rhythmic unit in music or poetry.

Usage examples:

The glissando begins on the second beat

adjective

Short for beatnik.

adjective

More desirable, satisfactory, or effective.

Usage examples:

We're hoping for better weather tomorrow

adverb

More excellently or effectively.

Usage examples:

Jonathon could do better if he tried

noun

The better one; that which is better.

Usage examples:

The natural history museum book is by far the better of the two

noun

A kind of soft, flat hat, typically with a peak.

Usage examples:

A man wearing a raincoat and a flat cap

verb

Short for percussion cap.

noun

Short for capitalization.

Usage examples:

Mid-cap companies

verb

Make (a marriage or relationship) complete by having sexual intercourse.

Usage examples:

They did not consummate their marriage until months after it took place

adjective

Showing great skill and flair.

Usage examples:

She dressed with consummate elegance

adjective

Perfect; complete in every way

Usage examples:

Consummate skill, the deal was consummated with a handshake.

noun

An obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination.

Usage examples:

An eclipse of the sun

verb

(of a celestial body) obscure the light from or to (another celestial body).

Usage examples:

Jupiter was eclipsed by the moon

noun

A period of time when the light from an object in the sky cannot be seen because another object has come between you and it

Usage examples:

The state of the economy has eclipsed all other issues during the election campaign.

verb

Be greater in number or size than (a quantity, number, or other measurable thing).

Usage examples:

Production costs have exceeded £60,000

verb

To be greater than a number or amount, or to go beyond a permitted limit

Usage examples:

He was exceeding the speed limit by 15 miles an hour.

verb

To be more than a particular number or amount

Usage examples:

The earnings per share far exceeded analysts' estimates of 9 to 10 cents per share., customers who …

verb

Be exceptionally good at or proficient in an activity or subject.

Usage examples:

She excelled at landscape painting

verb

To do something very well or be highly skilled, and be better than most others

Usage examples:

[ i ] they all performed well, but the lead dancer really excelled.

noun

A brand of software used for creating spreadsheets (= documents with rows of data for showing amounts and making calculations)

Usage examples:

An excel document/spreadsheet, these instructions assume you are familiar with using excel., excel …

adjective

Unusual; not typical.

Usage examples:

Late claims will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances

noun

An item in a company's accounts arising from its normal activity but much larger or smaller than usual.

Usage examples:

This drop in operating profit caused pre-tax profit before accounting for exceptionals to fall from…

adjective

Not like most others of the same type; unusual

Usage examples:

This is an exceptional contract, guaranteeing no layoffs., davis has done an exceptional job of rep…

adjective

Very unusual or remarkable.

Usage examples:

The extraordinary plumage of the male

noun

An item in a company's accounts not arising from its normal activities.

Usage examples:

Of the total "army extraordinaries" of £315,917 submitted to the house of commons on february 6, 17…

adjective

Very unusual and special; different in type or greater in degree than the usual or ordinary

Usage examples:

Being chairman gave him an extraordinary sense of power., she was an extraordinary woman, and no on…

adjective

Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average.

Usage examples:

The article was of great interest

noun

An important or distinguished person.

Usage examples:

The beatles, bob dylan, all the greats

adverb

Another term for literae humaniores.

adjective

Without an equal in quality or extent; matchless.

Usage examples:

The incomparable beauty of venice

adjective

So good or great that nothing else could achieve the same standard

Usage examples:

The incomparable achievement of einstein

adjective

Impossible to believe.

Usage examples:

An almost incredible tale of triumph and tragedy

adjective

Impossible or very difficult to believe

Usage examples:

She showed incredible courage and determination in coming back from her injuries to compete again a…

adjective

So good or unusual as to be impossible to copy; unique.

Usage examples:

They took the charts by storm with their inimitable style

adjective

Impossible to copy because of being of very high quality or a particular style

Usage examples:

Louis armstrong’s inimitable gravelly voice

adjective

So good as to be unequalled; incomparable.

Usage examples:

The parthenon has a matchless beauty

adjective

Of a standard or quality so good that it cannot be equaled

Usage examples:

The museum has a matchless collection of rembrandt etchings.

verb

Be far superior to.

Usage examples:

Villa totally outclassed us in the first half

verb

To be much better than someone or something

Usage examples:

Jason outclasses everyone on the team.

verb

Be superior to in action or performance.

Usage examples:

The men tried to outdo each other in their generosity

verb

Perform better than.

Usage examples:

An experienced employee will outperform the novice

verb

To perform better or do better than someone or something

Usage examples:

Technology stocks are outperforming the rest of the market.

verb

If shares, bonds, etc. outperform, or if they outperform a particular stock market or financial market, they produce more money for investors than other shares, bonds, etc. of a similar type

Usage examples:

Commodities futures have produced better annual returns than stocks and outperformed bonds even mor…

verb

Shine more brightly than.

Usage examples:

A supernova would outshine all the other stars in its galaxy

adjective

Exceptionally good.

Usage examples:

The team's outstanding performance

Of major significance or importance

verb

Move faster than and overtake (someone else).

Usage examples:

During the morning warm-up, he once again outstripped the field

verb

To be or become greater than something or someone in amount, degree, or success

Usage examples:

Car dealers worry that demand will outstrip their supply.

verb

To be more successful than expected

Usage examples:

Outstrip expectations/forecasts/predictions group sales were up 6% to $5.8 billion, outstripping wa…

verb

Tower above and cast a shadow over.

Usage examples:

An enormous oak tree stood overshadowing the cottage

verb

To cause someone or something to seem less important or noticeable

Usage examples:

Karen has always been overshadowed by her older sister.

adjective

Remarkable or exceptional, especially exceptionally good.

Usage examples:

The town expanded at a phenomenal rate

adjective

More important or better than others

Usage examples:

She is the pre-eminent authority in her subject.

adjective

(of an event, situation, or condition) not occurring very often.

Usage examples:

A rare genetic disorder

adjective

(of meat, especially beef) lightly cooked, so that the inside is still red.

Usage examples:

Rare roast beef

adjective

Worthy of attention; striking.

Usage examples:

A remarkable coincidence

adjective

Unusual and surprising

Usage examples:

He’s a remarkable young man., they were remarkably calm after the crash.

adjective

Attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent.

Usage examples:

The murder bore a striking similarity to an earlier shooting

noun

The action of striking.

Usage examples:

Substantial damage was caused by the striking of a submerged object

verb

Hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement.

Usage examples:

He raised his hand, as if to strike me

adjective

Of very great excellence or beauty.

Usage examples:

Mozart's sublime piano concertos

verb

(of a solid substance) change directly into vapour when heated, typically forming a solid deposit again on cooling.

Usage examples:

The ice sublimed away, leaving the books dry and undamaged

adjective

Extremely good, beautiful, or enjoyable, and therefore satisfying

Usage examples:

Sublime food/scenery

adjective

Highest in rank or authority.

Usage examples:

A unified force with a supreme commander

noun

A rich cream sauce.

Usage examples:

Chicken supreme

adjective

At the highest level

Usage examples:

The dictionary was called the supreme authority on all matters relating to the language., he was su…

noun

The highest or uppermost point, part, or surface of something.

Usage examples:

Doreen stood at the top of the stairs

adjective

Highest in position, rank, or degree.

Usage examples:

The top button of his shirt

verb

Exceed (an amount, level, or number); be more than.

Usage examples:

Losses are expected to top £100 m this year

verb

Be or go beyond the range or limits of (a field of activity or conceptual sphere).

Usage examples:

This was an issue transcending the tech space and reaching other corners of society

noun

(in bridge, whist, and similar card games) a playing card of the suit chosen to rank above the others, which can win a trick where a card of a different suit has been led.

Usage examples:

Declarer ruffs the opening lead and plays a trump

verb

(in bridge, whist, and similar card games) play a trump on (a card of another suit).

Usage examples:

Why on earth did you trump my ace?

verb

Break wind audibly.

Usage examples:

Someone just trumped in a crowded lift

adjective

Having no parallel or equal; exceptional.

Usage examples:

The sudden rise in unemployment is unparalleled in the post-war period

adjective

Better than everyone or everything of the same type.

Usage examples:

The paper's coverage of foreign news is unrivalled

adjective

Having no equal; better than any other of the same type

Usage examples:

The museum boasts an unrivalled collection of french porcelain.