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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
Mexico City did not exceed the threshold during the study.
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
For a family of four attending a musical, tickets alone can easily exceed $500 before accounting for transportation, meals and other expenses.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 5 June 2026
That does sound enticing for a brand that became the first Chinese carmaker to exceed 1 million sales in Europe.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2026
Generally, roses don't like to bloom when temperatures exceed 85°F for an extended period of time, so a bit of afternoon shade is welcome in the hottest climates.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2026
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
For a family of four attending a musical, tickets alone can easily exceed $500 before accounting for transportation, meals and other expenses.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 5 June 2026
That does sound enticing for a brand that became the first Chinese carmaker to exceed 1 million sales in Europe.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2026
Generally, roses don't like to bloom when temperatures exceed 85°F for an extended period of time, so a bit of afternoon shade is welcome in the hottest climates.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceed
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Since 1990, the number of people living outside their country of birth has nearly doubled, surpassing 300 million worldwide in 2024.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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Industry sources expect month-over-month growth throughout the first year, with sales projected to surpass eight figures.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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The chain is looking to focus on menu innovation — like bettering its McCrispy chicken line — and improve kitchen operations.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Arsenal’s 79 final-third regains are only bettered by PSG and Bayern this season in the Champions League, and a quarter of them have led to shots.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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The brilliant reds and gold of the willows and poplars and the bright yellows and pale greens of frostbitten underbrush stood out against the backdrop of the mountain slopes, which were clad in the darker green of spruce and pine and topped with a fall of snow from the last few nights.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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During the main competition, presented by the Flair Bartending Association, participants must make five cocktails in six minutes, including one original drink and a Spanish Long Island Iced Tea with vodka, gin, rum, tequila, cognac, sour mix and simple syrup, topped with Coke.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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And markets appeared to agree, as optimism over tech prospects eclipsed geopolitical concerns.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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The town above it, Cap d'Artrutx, has a long promenade along a low cliff edge where thousands will gather to watch totality, followed by a deep, partially eclipsed sun sinking into the Mediterranean.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
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“Exceed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceed. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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