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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That’s the record-breaking sale price for the Boston Celtics, one of the most successful NBA teams in history.
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Daniel Wine, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
According to Guinness, dog owners at the record-breaking parade participated in a variety of activities, including dressing in traditional clothing, waving dog banners, and singing with a marching band
The march reportedly began in a large parking lot.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The weekend saw record-breaking attendance numbers, totaling over 465,000 people over the four days.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2025
Other times, the collapse of the natural world sends signs that can’t be ignored—stronger blazes, deadlier storms, record-breaking heat waves, devastating droughts.
—Darren Orf, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Wine, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
According to Guinness, dog owners at the record-breaking parade participated in a variety of activities, including dressing in traditional clothing, waving dog banners, and singing with a marching band
The march reportedly began in a large parking lot.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The weekend saw record-breaking attendance numbers, totaling over 465,000 people over the four days.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2025
Other times, the collapse of the natural world sends signs that can’t be ignored—stronger blazes, deadlier storms, record-breaking heat waves, devastating droughts.
—Darren Orf, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for record-breaking
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“Record-breaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record-breaking. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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