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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Arguably the most popular babyface in wrestling today, Rhodes vs. Cena would be an excellent passing of the torch for the American Nightmare or the record-breaking final title run for one of the best to ever do it. —

Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025 After a decade marked by record-breaking global temperatures, the need for greener, more resilient structures is impossible to ignore. —

Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 The release of the maps follows a record-breaking wildfire season last year and firestorms in 2020 that killed nine people and destroyed thousands of homes. —

Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025 The show, Billions Club Live With The Weeknd, is a 45-minute film capturing the star’s recent one-night-only Los Angeles concert honoring his record-breaking 25 songs with over a billion streams. —

Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for record-breaking

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