I am wondering what verb collocates with threshold. I can think of verbs such as surpass, cross, pass, but I am not sure if they are correct to use here.

The threshold I am referring to is not a physical one but rather some value. Specifically, if the threshold is 100 and the value is greater than that, then the threshold is ______?


Referring to threshold meaning a specific level or point used in different fields such as Economics and Physics for instance, as Ngram shows cross and exceed are the verbs usually associated with it, but other combinations are acceptable.

Threshold:

  • a level or point at which something would happen, would cease to happen, or would take effect, become true, etc b. (as modifier): threshold price; threshold effect. (General Physics)

  • the minimum intensity or value of a signal, etc, that will produce a response or specified effect: a frequency threshold.

Source: www.thefreedictionary.com


It's just "crossed" or "passed".

Exactly like a border: For example, "I crossed the Swiss border" or "I passed the red house."

"surpass" is quite different. It simply means "better than".


In case of some value you can use "exceed".
e.g., If it is greater than 100, the threshold is exceeded.