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Surpassing
- verb - be greater in scope or size than some standard;
- be or do something to a greater degree;
- distinguish oneself; "
- exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
- far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree; "a night of exceeding darkness"; "an exceptional memory"; "olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy"; "the young Mozart's prodigious talents"
- move past;
Surtaxxing
- verb - levy an extra tax on; "surtax luxury items that cost more than $1,000"
Sustaining
- verb - admit as valid; "The court sustained the motion"
- be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"
- establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"
- lengthen or extend in duration or space; "We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible"; "prolong the treatment of the patient"; "keep up the good work"
- provide with nourishment; "We sustained ourselves on bread and water"; "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children"
- supply with necessities and support; "She alone sustained her family"; "The money will sustain our good cause"; "There's little to earn and many to keep"
- undergo (as of injuries and illnesses); "She suffered a fracture in the accident"; "He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars"; "Sh
Tantamount
- adjective - being essentially equal to something; "it was as good as gold"; "a wish that was equivalent to a command"; "his statement was tantamount to an admission of guilt"
Tapdancing
- verb - dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes; "Glover tapdances better than anybody"
Tarmacking
- verb - surface with macadam; "macadam the road"
Tarpaulins
- noun - waterproofed canvas
Telharmony
- - An instrument for producing music (Tel*har"mo*ny []), at a distant point or points by means of alternating currents of electricity controlled by an operator who plays on a keyboard. The music is produced by a receiving instrument similar or analogous to the telephone, but not held to the ear. The pitch corresponds with frequency of alternation of current.
Terrassing
- verb - provide (a house) with a terrace; "We terrassed the country house"
Testaceans
- noun - any of various rhizopods of the order Testacea characterized by having a shell