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as in surpasses
to go beyond the limit of
by resorting to corporal punishment, the teacher had clearly exceeded his authority
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as in tops
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 exceeds
The literal and interpersonal cost of ignoring workplace culture far exceeds the investment required to build and maintain a healthy organizational environment.
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Jessica Kriegel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Of course, although India's demand growth in percentage and volume terms exceeds China's growth in the EIA's forecast, the latter still consumes significantly more oil.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Han’s ruling People Power Party has argued that filling the Constitutional Court vacancies exceeds Han’s mandate as acting president.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
Tech titans had a big impact on the 2024 election, starting with Elon Musk, whose net worth exceeds $400 billion thanks to his work and investments at several tech companies, including Zip2, PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla, SolarCity and Neurolink.
—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
On the other hand, sloppily wrapped gifts set the bar lower, often leading to greater satisfaction when the actual gift exceeds those modest expectations.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
This balance between familiarity and novelty keeps Stray Kids at the top—a consistent brand sets expectations, but an innovative one exceeds them.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
While Elias Diaz is still available, his price tag far exceeds backup catcher money.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
If a ground lease checks all the institutional investor’s boxes, one of these investors may pay a purchase price that significantly exceeds what an owner could expect in a straight-out sale of the undeveloped site to a developer.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Jessica Kriegel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Of course, although India's demand growth in percentage and volume terms exceeds China's growth in the EIA's forecast, the latter still consumes significantly more oil.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Han’s ruling People Power Party has argued that filling the Constitutional Court vacancies exceeds Han’s mandate as acting president.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
Tech titans had a big impact on the 2024 election, starting with Elon Musk, whose net worth exceeds $400 billion thanks to his work and investments at several tech companies, including Zip2, PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla, SolarCity and Neurolink.
—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
On the other hand, sloppily wrapped gifts set the bar lower, often leading to greater satisfaction when the actual gift exceeds those modest expectations.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
This balance between familiarity and novelty keeps Stray Kids at the top—a consistent brand sets expectations, but an innovative one exceeds them.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
While Elias Diaz is still available, his price tag far exceeds backup catcher money.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
If a ground lease checks all the institutional investor’s boxes, one of these investors may pay a purchase price that significantly exceeds what an owner could expect in a straight-out sale of the undeveloped site to a developer.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Exceeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceeds. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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