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as in surpassed
to go beyond the limit of
by resorting to corporal punishment, the teacher had clearly exceeded his authority
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as in eclipsed
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 exceeded
Twice in the ‘70s, total volume exceeded one million acre-feet.
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Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026
Now, more than a year after bringing the project to life, DeCarlo says the investment has exceeded expectations.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Tectonic stress along Southern California’s San Andreas and San Jacinto fault systems has reached — and in some areas exceeded — the highest levels seen in the past 1,000 years, according to new research led by Earth scientists at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Delegates voted 75% to 25% to endorse Lamont, but Elliott exceeded the 15% necessary to make the ballot.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
The results have exceeded expectations.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 13 June 2026
After the four-hour camp in heat that exceeded 95 degrees in the late afternoon, Pickens left his young fans with a parting message.
—Nick Harris
june 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
For example, eight active funds — including mutual funds, ETFs and closed-end funds — held positions in SpaceX that exceeded 10% of their net asset value, according to Morningstar data as of June 1.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 June 2026
The Sierra Nevada Conservancy officials said in a news release that demand for recreation funding far exceeded available resources.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2026
Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026
Now, more than a year after bringing the project to life, DeCarlo says the investment has exceeded expectations.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Tectonic stress along Southern California’s San Andreas and San Jacinto fault systems has reached — and in some areas exceeded — the highest levels seen in the past 1,000 years, according to new research led by Earth scientists at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Delegates voted 75% to 25% to endorse Lamont, but Elliott exceeded the 15% necessary to make the ballot.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
The results have exceeded expectations.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 13 June 2026
After the four-hour camp in heat that exceeded 95 degrees in the late afternoon, Pickens left his young fans with a parting message.
—Nick Harris
june 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
For example, eight active funds — including mutual funds, ETFs and closed-end funds — held positions in SpaceX that exceeded 10% of their net asset value, according to Morningstar data as of June 1.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 June 2026
The Sierra Nevada Conservancy officials said in a news release that demand for recreation funding far exceeded available resources.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceeded
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Seven decades later that number has climbed to seventy-three, while those in the richest nations have surpassed an average of over fourscore years, a number the Bible reserves for only the most vigorous among us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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What made this system truly revolutionary was the demonstration in 2012 that it could be reprogrammed with different pieces of guide RNA to edit virtually any genome in any species, and at a level of precision and ease that far surpassed existing gene-editing tools.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
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New York had never trailed by more than 22 points in these playoffs, but that mark has been eclipsed three times already by San Antonio, which has led by 23, 24 and now 25 points in a jaw-dropping performance.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Those matchups and the Ole Miss game all handily eclipsed 2024’s highest sales game (Tennessee, $762K).—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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Afterward, locals recommend stopping at Lake Hollywood Park for fresh fruit topped with Tajín and chamoy.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The sleek blue aluminum hull is topped by a low, streamlined superstructure made of Brazilian teak and twin towering masts.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 June 2026
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“Exceeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceeded. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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