surpassing

Adjective
Synonyms: transcendentexceedingexceptionalolympianprodigious

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellenceSynonyms: transcendent
  2. far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree“a night of exceeding darkness”“an exceptional memory”“olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy”“the young Mozart's prodigious talents”Synonyms: exceedingexceptionalolympianprodigious
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Surpass \Sur*pass"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Surpassed; p. pr. & vb. n. Surpassing.] [F. surpasser; sur over + passer to pass. See Sur-, and Pass.] To go beyond in anything good or bad; to perform (an activity) better than; to exceed; to excel. [1913 Webster]

This would surpass Common revenge and interrupt his joy. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Syn: To exceed; excel; outdo; outstrip. [1913 Webster]

Surpassing \Sur*pass"ing\, a. Eminently excellent; exceeding others. "With surpassing glory crowned." --Milton. -- Sur*pass"ing*ly, adv. -- Sur*pass"ing*ness, n. [1913 Webster]
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