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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These elections, which saw a record-breaking voter turnout of 83.5% (the highest since unification in 1990), saw the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party make historic gains to become the second largest political force in the country.
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Ed Meza, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
The easy-to-use digital wallet (consumers just need an email address or U.S. mobile number to send money to friends and family) just posted a record-breaking $1 trillion in transactions for 2024.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
Sunday night's attack follows a record-breaking drone barrage on Saturday night, with Russia launching 267 UAVs into Ukraine.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2025
The weather service’s San Diego office expects several areas could approach record-breaking heat Wednesday, including Riverside, Anaheim and El Cajon, which are all expected to reach into the high 80s or hit 90.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Ed Meza, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
The easy-to-use digital wallet (consumers just need an email address or U.S. mobile number to send money to friends and family) just posted a record-breaking $1 trillion in transactions for 2024.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
Sunday night's attack follows a record-breaking drone barrage on Saturday night, with Russia launching 267 UAVs into Ukraine.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2025
The weather service’s San Diego office expects several areas could approach record-breaking heat Wednesday, including Riverside, Anaheim and El Cajon, which are all expected to reach into the high 80s or hit 90.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Record-breaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record-breaking. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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