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Added 9 October 2026

surpassing

verb

In Latin: superans Wiktionary

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present participle and gerund of surpass

adjective

Becoming superior to others; becoming excellent; exceptional; exceeding.

noun

The act or process by which something is surpassed; a bettering.

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