Before
Before adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
Surpassing and before are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Surpassing" instead a preposition "Before".
Surpassing
Surpassing adjective - Exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence.
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Synonyms for Surpassing
Before and surpassing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Before" instead a preposition "Surpassing".
Both words in one sentence
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This is also before Advanced Warfare has been released, mind you, so it's getting close to surpassing the 200 million copies sold barrier.
Source: Cash Cow Franchise - He succeeds even before Gohan becomes a Super Saiyan 2, surpassing him in every possible way.
Source: Obsolete Mentor - Before too long, however, reruns propelled Addams Family into its current status as a pop culture phenomenon, surpassing Munsters in its appeal to modern audiences.
Source: Vindicated by Reruns
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Surpassing and Before. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/before/surpassing
Before & Surpassing. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/before/surpassing>.
Surpassing or Before. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/before/surpassing.
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