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as in to surpass
to go beyond the limit of
by resorting to corporal punishment, the teacher had clearly exceeded his authority
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as in to better
to be greater, better, or stronger than
her knowledge of French wines exceeds that of anyone else I know
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Recent Examples of exceed
During each launch, the rocket reaches initial speeds exceeding 2,000 mph – much faster than the speed of sound – before the booster separates within a few minutes of takeoff.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Putting a goals cap in place lengthens the odds in the bettor’s favour, and only one of Leicester’s last six games has exceeded this mark.
—Sam Tighe, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
His defensive understanding has exceeded initial expectations, as has his proficiency at left-back.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
In 2024, the cost of entitlements plus interest exceeded federal receipts before paying for anything else, such as defense, highways or parks.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Putting a goals cap in place lengthens the odds in the bettor’s favour, and only one of Leicester’s last six games has exceeded this mark.
—Sam Tighe, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
His defensive understanding has exceeded initial expectations, as has his proficiency at left-back.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
In 2024, the cost of entitlements plus interest exceeded federal receipts before paying for anything else, such as defense, highways or parks.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceed
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In the last year, Church & Dwight’s revenue growth surpassed its outlook and, according to sources, outperformed its competitors.—
Seth Matlins,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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His incredible durability and ability led him to become the NBA’s all-time scorer on February 7, 2023, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who held the record for 39 years.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Tucked away after a swarm of students asked him tons of questions on his career to better their own, Chavarria, a CFDA Award-winning designer, reflected on his childhood, which is where his love of fashion was born.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
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Only one team in Europe’s top four leagues, Bilbao’s Athletic Club (six), can better them.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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That winning streak ended in 2019 when Geoff Neal topped Muhammad via decision.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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To top the week off, the Trump administration with all of its DOGE cuts — many on hold by federal court rulings — is on course to spend 7.4% more than President Joe Biden’s administration.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2025
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Queen needs just two more points to pass Trimble’s 568 in 2015 for second in that department and five more rebounds to eclipse Smith’s 322 for second in that category.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Mar. 2025
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Jakob’s career then eclipsed those of his older brothers, with Filip and particularly Henrik now his de facto coaches.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Exceed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceed. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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