surpassed
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //sɝˈpæst// UK //səpˈɑːst// sur·passed
v. to be even better or greater than something else. You use this when someone or something goes beyond a limit or a previous record.
v. to exceed a particular limit, expectation, or previous achievement in quality, degree, or amount.
The final sales figures surpassed all our expectations.
The young athlete surpassed the world record during the final heat of the competition.
The architectural beauty of the cathedral surpassed even the most glowing descriptions found in the travel guides, leaving the tourists in silent awe.
Usage
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object; it is frequently used in the passive voice to describe records or expectations.