as in extraordinary
being out of the ordinary
accepted the apology with exceeding graciousness
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as in surpassing
to go beyond the limit of
by resorting to corporal punishment, the teacher had clearly exceeded his authority
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as in eclipsing
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 exceeding
Trisha Powell Crain, AL.com, 30 Jan. 2018
Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026
Heat index values are expected to reach 100 to 105 degrees, with some locations potentially exceeding 105 degrees by Thursday afternoon.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The board recently approved a deal with a national search firm to lead the process, with the contract not exceeding $30,000.
—Austin Horn
june 16, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
The company says the missile can strike targets at ranges exceeding 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) while maintaining precision even in heavily jammed electronic warfare environments.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
The massive demand led to ticketing websites crashing and wait times exceeding an hour, while scalper listings on websites such as eBay saw some tickets being resold for up to $1,500.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 16 June 2026
These areas face the threat of significant flash flooding, with rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches possible and isolated amounts exceeding 8 inches.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 15 June 2026
Despite expectations that Connecticut will boost spending in future years to temper big federal cuts to human service programs, analysts still project surpluses approaching or exceeding $1 billion through 2030.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
Kansas City has gotten off to one of its wettest starts on record, with April and May driving the total and far exceeding normal precipitation for those two months.
—Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Adjective
Students in the ready and exceeding categories are counted as proficient.
—Trisha Powell Crain, AL.com, 30 Jan. 2018
Verb
Peak heat indices are exceeding 100 degrees areawide in the afternoon.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026
Heat index values are expected to reach 100 to 105 degrees, with some locations potentially exceeding 105 degrees by Thursday afternoon.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The board recently approved a deal with a national search firm to lead the process, with the contract not exceeding $30,000.
—Austin Horn
june 16, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
The company says the missile can strike targets at ranges exceeding 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) while maintaining precision even in heavily jammed electronic warfare environments.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
The massive demand led to ticketing websites crashing and wait times exceeding an hour, while scalper listings on websites such as eBay saw some tickets being resold for up to $1,500.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 16 June 2026
These areas face the threat of significant flash flooding, with rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches possible and isolated amounts exceeding 8 inches.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 15 June 2026
Despite expectations that Connecticut will boost spending in future years to temper big federal cuts to human service programs, analysts still project surpluses approaching or exceeding $1 billion through 2030.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
Kansas City has gotten off to one of its wettest starts on record, with April and May driving the total and far exceeding normal precipitation for those two months.
—Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceeding
Adjective
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Rice and Elliot Anderson have impressive engines but will carry an extraordinary burden throughout the tournament and need to stay on top of their game and at full intensity throughout.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Artificial intelligence has changed a whole lot in the past few years because people have started really becoming aware of the extraordinary progress and the extraordinary risks that go with it.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Brunson’s 45 points were also the most ever by a Knicks player in an NBA Finals game, surpassing Willis Reed’s 38 against the Los Angeles Lakers in 1970.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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The offering leapfrogs SpaceX to become the largest global IPO, surpassing the current record holder, Saudi Aramco.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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With an average unit cost hovering around $800,000 for the first three broadcasts of this year’s Finals, Disney is already close to eclipsing last season’s seven-game ad haul, which EDO AdEngage estimates pegged at $288 million.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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Key Facts The move arrives just days after the company closed a $65 billion round that valued it at $965 billion—eclipsing rival OpenAI and cementing its status as the most valuable startup in artificial intelligence.—
Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Each is 72+ pages long and features an exceptional design printed on premium paper.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 June 2026
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So to commemorate the occasion, the distillery team decided to release a pair of truly rare and exceptional age statement expressions.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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Before topping $4 a gallon on March 31, the national average gas price had stayed below $4 for nearly four years.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Two showed employment letters on Caddell stationery signed by a company representative promising annual salaries topping nearly $29,000.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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French authorities said unusual betting patterns were detected around a yellow card Wahi received in a Ligue 1 match while playing for Nice last month.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The bar can do classic and pretty, strong and aromatic, familiar and unusual in the same round.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Terms such as ‘elevated,’ 'high risk,’ 'abnormal,’ or ‘critical’ can be unsettling when presented without context.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Traffic on the Pike was not abnormal in any way.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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His quick wit, punchy puns and unique voice came through even on the page, and NBC took notice.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Through advanced genetic sequencing, chemotherapy and the expertise of a large medical team, doctors were able to identify a treatment approach tailored to Hadley's unique tumor.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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“Exceeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceeding. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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