adj.
a night of exceeding darkness
an exceptional memory
olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy
the young Mozart's prodigious talents
v.
She excelled in math
her performance surpasses that of any other student I know
She outdoes all other athletes
This exceeds all my expectations
This car outperforms all others in its class
A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window
He passed his professor in the hall
One line of soldiers surpassed the other
Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds