Surpassing
Surpassing adjective - Exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence.
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Utter and surpassing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Utter" instead an adjective "Surpassing".
Utter
Utter adjective - Having no exceptions or restrictions.
Usage example: our attempt to reform the school system was an utter failure
Surpassing and utter are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Surpassing" instead an adjective "Utter".
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The Chosen One turns out to be a bit smarter than the Big Bad had intended and rebels against him... While the clone ends up surpassing both the original and the Big Bad himself, to the original's annoyance and the Big Bad's utter surprise.
Source: Evil Knockoff
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