record-breaking
adjective
: better, greater, higher, etc., than any other in the past : beyond any previous record
a record-breaking high jump
The outdoor concert drew a record-breaking crowd to the park.
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Some analysts had suggested in recent weeks that the record-breaking rally gold and silver faced earlier this year could return and potentially lift the metals to new all-time highs.
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Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The Mandalorian & Grogu production was estimated to have hired 500 crew members, 54 cast members, and 3500 background players for 92 filming days in California and was expected to generate a record-breaking $166,438,000 in qualified expenditures and below-the-line wages.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 May 2026
And in February, Leavitt made her Broadway debut by kicking off a record-breaking run as the iconic Roxie Hart in Chicago.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Ocean temperatures around the world have been rising for decades; however, 2023–2024 saw unusual, prolonged and record-breaking increases in global sea surface temperatures, USA TODAY previously reported.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 May 2026
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Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The Mandalorian & Grogu production was estimated to have hired 500 crew members, 54 cast members, and 3500 background players for 92 filming days in California and was expected to generate a record-breaking $166,438,000 in qualified expenditures and below-the-line wages.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 May 2026
And in February, Leavitt made her Broadway debut by kicking off a record-breaking run as the iconic Roxie Hart in Chicago.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Ocean temperatures around the world have been rising for decades; however, 2023–2024 saw unusual, prolonged and record-breaking increases in global sea surface temperatures, USA TODAY previously reported.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 May 2026
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“Record-breaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record-breaking. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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