hit record

noun

: a record or CD that is very popular and sells many copies

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Even as beef prices continue to hit record highs, Burger King is not backing away from burgers. — Hallie Jackson, NBC news, 20 July 2026 Abbott said he was told by officials that almost all rivers in this region hit record highs during the flood event and that the flooding in Kerrville, Texas, this year was worse than last year. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 20 July 2026 The infernos destroyed buildings and forests alike, where the epic heat wave in Europe has hit record levels in many parts of the bloc. — Simon Constable, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026 Earlier this year, Gallup released a poll showing optimism in America has hit record lows. — Stacey Gillett, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hit record

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“Hit record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20record. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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