exceeded; exceeding; exceeds
1
: to be greater than or superior to
2
: to go beyond a limit set by
exceeded his authority
3
: to extend outside of
the river will exceed its banks
Examples of exceed in a Sentence
The cost must not exceed 10 dollars.
The cost exceeded our estimate.
The demand for new housing has already exceeded the supply.
He's trying to match or exceed last year's sales.
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Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Today, a total of five firms hold significant shares in the defense market, each with annual revenue that exceeds $10 billion.
—Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Per a memo from Engel to the district superintendent, increases may not exceed the Consumer Price Index-Food Away from Home rate, which is currently 3.6%.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Russian uniforms on the market today can rival or exceed foreign models.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exceed
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“Exceed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exceed. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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exceed
verb
ex·ceed
ik-ˈsēd 
1
: to be greater than
the cost must not exceed ten dollars
2
: to go or be beyond the limit
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