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as in surpassed
to go beyond the limit of
by resorting to corporal punishment, the teacher had clearly exceeded his authority
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as in eclipsed
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 exceeded
As the war lurched into its fourth year, Russian losses of tanks, fighting vehicles and other heavy equipment had exceeded 20,000, according to the analysts at the Oryx intelligence collective, which confirms each loss with imagery from the front line.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
The drop for the S&P 500 exceeded 6% at one point.
—Time, 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
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
Neighborhoods like Palm Aire West and Twin Lakes had lead levels that exceeded 100 parts per million, with some samples approaching or passing the EPA’s residential threshold of 400 parts per million.
—Félix E. Rivera-Mariani, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2025
At the time, the council discussed implementing a $487 fee for non-emergency calls after a facility exceeded what was considered a reasonable amount.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
And while some have reached or exceeded that goal in recent years, others have fallen short.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
The drop for the S&P 500 exceeded 6% at one point.
—Time, 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
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
Neighborhoods like Palm Aire West and Twin Lakes had lead levels that exceeded 100 parts per million, with some samples approaching or passing the EPA’s residential threshold of 400 parts per million.
—Félix E. Rivera-Mariani, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2025
At the time, the council discussed implementing a $487 fee for non-emergency calls after a facility exceeded what was considered a reasonable amount.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
And while some have reached or exceeded that goal in recent years, others have fallen short.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Exceeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceeded. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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