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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For his part, the NFL star spent the off-season traveling Europe watching Swift perform on her record-breaking tour. —

Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025 Although Inter Miami lost in the first round of the playoffs in 2024, the team’s record-breaking regular season and presence of Messi and high-profile teammates Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets continue to make their games a hot ticket. —

Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2025 In recent years, Mexico has experienced record-breaking investment in industrial and commercial construction, according to statistics provided by the Secretary of the Economy. —

David Culver, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025 After finishing a record-breaking career with the Iowa Hawkeyes, Clark was selected with the first overall pick of the 2024 WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever. —

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