“Many people know the story of Padmini, the queen of Chittaur, whose surpassing beauty led Alauddin Khilji, the Sultan of Delhi, to wage a ruthless war.”

Adjective

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Denotes the effectiveness or dominance of a particular action

powerful

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Adjective

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Present as the strongest or main element

of greatest importance

unequaled^US

unrivaled^US

unrivalled^UK

unequalled^UK

carrying a lot of weight

honourable^UK

honoured^UK

honored^US

honorable^US

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Adjective

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To an absolute degree

stick out like sore thumb

without qualification

recognized^US

as plain as a pikestaff

sticking out a mile

standing out like a sore thumb

recognised^UK

sticking out like a sore thumb

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Adjective

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More suitable or effective for a given need

Adjective

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Better qualified or more skilled

Noun

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The state or act of being superior to in performance or standard

Preposition

Superior to, or having made more progress than

Preposition

Outside the limits or scope of

Verb

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Present participle for to exceed or cross a given limit

“The total is expected to slightly surpass the previous record of $ 351 million set in 1995.”

Verb

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Present participle for to outdo or beat someone in a contest

going one better than

running circles around

getting the better of

getting further ahead of

standing head and shoulders above

throwing into the shade

tipping the balance against

turning the scales against

shooting ahead of

wiping the floor with

blowing out of the water

having the edge on

turning the balance against

taking precedence over

moring than make up for

tipping the scales against

minimizing^US

minimising^UK

gaining the advantage over

getting the upper hand over

rivalling^UK

rivaling^US

making look pale by comparison

licking the pants off

beating the daylights out of

lowering the boom on

outfooting

exceeding in quantity

putting the others in the shade

having all eyes on one

getting all the attention

attracting the most attention

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“That same muse allowed Shakespeare and his poem to surpass his rival Marlowe's Hero and Leander in popularity.”

Verb

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Present participle for to overcome or prevail over, especially a difficulty or obstacle

getting the better of

wiping the floor with

blowing out of the water

going one better than

walking all over

taking to the cleaners

gaining a victory over

smashing

bringing someone to their knees

running circles around

giving someone a hiding

gaining the advantage over

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Verb

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Present participle for to surpass previous limitations through maturity or development

Verb

(beggar belief) Present participle for to defy or be beyond that which can be believed

Verb

Present participle for to advance toward success

Verb

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Present participle for to take over the place, position, or role of

Verb

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Present participle for to (attempt to) match, or perhaps outdo, with the results or achievements of

emulating

rivalling^UK

rivaling^US

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