record-breaking
adjective
: better, greater, higher, etc., than any other in the past : beyond any previous record
a record-breaking high jump
The outdoor concert drew a record-breaking crowd to the park.
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After a record-breaking Thanksgiving debut, Moana 2 continues to ride the wave of gratitude with another No. 1 weekend, earning $52 million in its second week of release.
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Staff Author, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Ticket sales for the family friendly sequel declined by 63% from its record-breaking Thanksgiving debut of $139 million over the traditional frame and $225 million during the five-day holiday stretch.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
Taylor Swift invited her opening act and close friend Gracie Abrams to join her on stage for her second to last acoustic set of the record-breaking tour.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Despite the high risk of betting money period did not seem to affect a bettor in Kentucky, who bet a staggering and record-breaking $3.1 million on the Philadelphia Eagles to win has hit big.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Staff Author, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Ticket sales for the family friendly sequel declined by 63% from its record-breaking Thanksgiving debut of $139 million over the traditional frame and $225 million during the five-day holiday stretch.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
Taylor Swift invited her opening act and close friend Gracie Abrams to join her on stage for her second to last acoustic set of the record-breaking tour.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Despite the high risk of betting money period did not seem to affect a bettor in Kentucky, who bet a staggering and record-breaking $3.1 million on the Philadelphia Eagles to win has hit big.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Record-breaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record-breaking. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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