Verb
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be greater in scope or size than some standard
"Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds"
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move past
"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"
- travel by - pass by - go past - go by -
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"
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distinguish oneself
"She excelled in math"
- stand out