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surpassing [sɜːˈpɑːsɪŋ] adj exceptional; extraordinary adv
Obsolete or poetic (intensifier) surpassing fair surpassingly adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
surpassing adjective supreme, extraordinary, outstanding, exceptional, rare, phenomenal, stellar (informal), transcendent, unrivalled, incomparable, matchless The flower has large, hanging blooms of surpassing beauty. Translations surpassing [sɜːˈpɑːsɪŋ] ADJ (liter) → incomparable, sin par of surpassing beauty → de hermosura sin par surpassing adj (liter) beauty → unvergleichlich How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But Homer, as in all else he is of surpassing merit, here too--whether from art or natural genius--seems to have happily discerned the truth. Accordingly, to the delight of his teachers, he made the most rapid progress in his education, constantly surpassing everyone's expectations. Bennet perhaps surpassing the rest; though, when the first tumult of joy was over, she began to declare that it was what she had expected all the while. |
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