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Common collocations with surpass in American Collocation

surpass verb transitive

US /sərˈpæs/

greatly

easily
far
greatly
truly

We rely on the goodwill of the people of Chesterfield and this has far surpassed all expectations.

maybe/definitely

almost
certainly
perhaps
possibly
probably

We use the word ’ perfect’ to describe anything which comes up to, or perhaps surpasses, our highest existing expectations.

with time expressions

already
finally
never
now
often
soon

The first volume came out in 1848 and it soon surpassed all his other books in popularity.

even

actually
even

Anxiety can surpass even smoking as a risk for certain heart problems.

aim

figure
goal
mark
target

I far surpassed my intended goals and more.

beauty

beauty
glory

Sicily has many ancient ruins, but none surpasses the glory that is Agrigento.

expectations

expectations
someone’s wildest dreams

The flat surpassed my expectations.

achievement

achievement
performance
record
standard

Both are hoping to surpass their past performance in their new roles.

limit

boundary
limit

Sanchez is a musician that surpasses the boundaries of traditional sounds.