1. to go beyond in amount, degree, or quality; to exceed
2. to be better than someone or something else

Examples

• The new model’s sales surpassed all expectations.
• Her performance surpassed that of her competitors.
• The temperature surpassed 100 degrees yesterday.
• This year’s profits surpass last year’s by 20%.
• The student’s dedication surpassed what the teacher had ever seen.
• The movie’s popularity surpassed the book’s success.
• His cooking skills surpass those of many professional chefs.