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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The Twin Cities were also seeing snowfall Wednesday following a record-breaking stretch of five days in the 50s, including the warmest Valentine’s Day since 1882 when the high reached 54 degrees.
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Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
The singer-songwriter has been named Biggest-Selling Global Artist of the Year 2025, an award recognizing her record-breaking accomplishments in streaming as well as physical and digital sales.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2026
Cameron has long been chided by critics for his on-the-nose dialogue while penning one box office record-breaking blockbuster after another.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Styles recently announced 30 date at New York’s Madison Square Garden, prompting more than 11 million people to apply for presale access, and a record-breaking 12 nights at Wembley stadium in London.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
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Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
The singer-songwriter has been named Biggest-Selling Global Artist of the Year 2025, an award recognizing her record-breaking accomplishments in streaming as well as physical and digital sales.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2026
Cameron has long been chided by critics for his on-the-nose dialogue while penning one box office record-breaking blockbuster after another.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Styles recently announced 30 date at New York’s Madison Square Garden, prompting more than 11 million people to apply for presale access, and a record-breaking 12 nights at Wembley stadium in London.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Record-breaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record-breaking. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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