exceed in

exceed someone or something in something

to surpass someone or something in something. Tom exceeds Walter in athletic ability. Ralph exceeded the Rock of Gibraltar in hardheadedness.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Josiah	[dʒəu'saiə]
MÉLissa	-	French
Franci	-	Hungarian
Jehoash	ji-HO-ash (English), jee-HO-ash (English)	Biblical
Demetrius	[də'mi:triəs]
Cerberus	SUR-bə-rəs (English)	Greek Mythology (Latinized)