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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
At the close of Q3-2024, the $858 million average daily odd lot trade volume exceeded that of the entire prior year.
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Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Expectations were immediately exceeded as the concert paid homage to the production’s iconic orchestra pit reveal, with the theater’s upstage wall opening to expose its musicians.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
The 2024 season marked only the fourth time he's exceeded 120 innings since his debut season in 2017.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The celebrity turnout was massive, and attendance exceeded 300,000 over three days.
—Rob Reed, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
As the token itself exceeded the $100,000 level, XRP rebounds to fresh-all-time highs following years of languishing due to SEC legal actions, and talks of strategic bitcoin reserves evolve, crypto policy advocates are justifiably looking forward to 2025.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
On a cash basis, the Giants spent $206 million on player salaries last season, exceeded the luxury tax threshold ($237 million) for the first time since 2018 and sustained operating losses that caused some discomfort among members of the ownership group.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
For its 21st edition, the Marrakech Film Festival exceeded 40,000 attendees, marking a 5,000-admission increase from the previous year’s record, with young adults and students from Moroccan film schools in large parts accounting for the surge.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
This Bissell vacuum has over 21,500 perfect reviews from customers, including one shopper who said the design exceeded their expectations, as the device effortlessly picked up significant amounts of dirt and debris.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Expectations were immediately exceeded as the concert paid homage to the production’s iconic orchestra pit reveal, with the theater’s upstage wall opening to expose its musicians.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
The 2024 season marked only the fourth time he's exceeded 120 innings since his debut season in 2017.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The celebrity turnout was massive, and attendance exceeded 300,000 over three days.
—Rob Reed, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
As the token itself exceeded the $100,000 level, XRP rebounds to fresh-all-time highs following years of languishing due to SEC legal actions, and talks of strategic bitcoin reserves evolve, crypto policy advocates are justifiably looking forward to 2025.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
On a cash basis, the Giants spent $206 million on player salaries last season, exceeded the luxury tax threshold ($237 million) for the first time since 2018 and sustained operating losses that caused some discomfort among members of the ownership group.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
For its 21st edition, the Marrakech Film Festival exceeded 40,000 attendees, marking a 5,000-admission increase from the previous year’s record, with young adults and students from Moroccan film schools in large parts accounting for the surge.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
This Bissell vacuum has over 21,500 perfect reviews from customers, including one shopper who said the design exceeded their expectations, as the device effortlessly picked up significant amounts of dirt and debris.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Exceeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceeded. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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