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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
All of his last three efforts on Friday exceeded 49 feet.
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Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Tracking put the domestic tally at somewhere between $65 and $70 million, and those expectations were far exceeded.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Nearby radiation exceeded 200 roentgens per hour, with hotspots reaching 15,000 R/h — levels lethal within minutes.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Still, Michael has exceeded expectations at the box office, with projections between $94 million and $100 million domestically and a global launch nearing $200 million as of Saturday, despite a wave of negative reviews from critics.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026
Village President April Brandon said the repair and maintenance costs to keep up with the wastewater issues have already exceeded $20,000 and will continue to rise.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Sunscreen The Mayo Clinic recommends throwing out any sunscreen bottles that have reached or exceeded their expiration date.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Francis Mauigoa came to the University of Miami with high expectations and exceeded them.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Johnson and Mazzulla both led teams that widely exceeded most preseason expectations.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Tracking put the domestic tally at somewhere between $65 and $70 million, and those expectations were far exceeded.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Nearby radiation exceeded 200 roentgens per hour, with hotspots reaching 15,000 R/h — levels lethal within minutes.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Still, Michael has exceeded expectations at the box office, with projections between $94 million and $100 million domestically and a global launch nearing $200 million as of Saturday, despite a wave of negative reviews from critics.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026
Village President April Brandon said the repair and maintenance costs to keep up with the wastewater issues have already exceeded $20,000 and will continue to rise.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Sunscreen The Mayo Clinic recommends throwing out any sunscreen bottles that have reached or exceeded their expiration date.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Francis Mauigoa came to the University of Miami with high expectations and exceeded them.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Johnson and Mazzulla both led teams that widely exceeded most preseason expectations.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceeded
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No other state has ever surpassed the $6-a-gallon mark.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The story’s most significant character, save Miranda herself, is Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway), who once toiled alongside Emily in the assistant trenches and finally surpassed her.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Net interest payments have already surpassed $1 trillion in fiscal year 2026, nearly triple the $345 billion paid in 2020, and have eclipsed defense spending for the first time in modern history.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Public health officials confirmed more than 650 cases in January alone, and the outbreak quickly eclipsed the 2025 outbreak in West Texas that sickened at least 762 people and killed two school-age children.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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This one is infused with marrow and topped with radish, plus more onion, cilantro and salsa on those beautiful blue corn tortillas.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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International benchmark Brent Crude topped $112 a barrel Tuesday with no clear indication of an imminent resolution to the war that has severely constrained shipping traffic through the strait.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Exceeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceeded. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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