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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
The effort this year far exceeded the $300,000 goal, with about $450,000 raised – another record for the foundation created after Carlson died during an ocean rescue in 2014.
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
In the first quarter of the year, the price of Miami's luxury condos exceeded $1,000 per square foot for the first time in history.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Open sources estimate that in 2022, UralVagonZavod produced some 60-70 T-90M tanks; by 2023, that may have risen to 140-180; and for 2024, output is estimated to have exceeded 200 units annually.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
With the September quarter drawing to a close in about two weeks, the stock's quarter-to-date gains exceeded 15%.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
GameStop's stock has surged 10% this week, propelled by strong quarterly results that exceeded expectations.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Looking back at the beginning of the series, has everything exceeded your expectations?
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
The figure, which exceeded economists' expectations, appears to be the largest revision ever recorded.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
In Lake Burton, many 2024 listings exceeded $5 million, and Mayfair International Realty recently exclusively listed a $10 million private island there.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
In the first quarter of the year, the price of Miami's luxury condos exceeded $1,000 per square foot for the first time in history.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Open sources estimate that in 2022, UralVagonZavod produced some 60-70 T-90M tanks; by 2023, that may have risen to 140-180; and for 2024, output is estimated to have exceeded 200 units annually.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
With the September quarter drawing to a close in about two weeks, the stock's quarter-to-date gains exceeded 15%.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
GameStop's stock has surged 10% this week, propelled by strong quarterly results that exceeded expectations.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Looking back at the beginning of the series, has everything exceeded your expectations?
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
The figure, which exceeded economists' expectations, appears to be the largest revision ever recorded.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
In Lake Burton, many 2024 listings exceeded $5 million, and Mayfair International Realty recently exclusively listed a $10 million private island there.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceeded
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Most preseason projections had Miami in the low 60s for wins, but with 13 games still remaining, the Marlins have already surpassed last year’s total by eight.—
Isaac Azout,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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During their 27-18 victory over the Commanders at Lambeau Field, however, the Packers surpassed Parsons’ best-case scenario.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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By the 1980s, TV had eclipsed print as the dominant medium and reshaped how Americans consumed the news.—
Time,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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In cities that function as growth machines, where economic growth is prized above all else, the needs of the poor and middle class are eclipsed by the desire to inflate the value of land.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
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The group has topped the charts three times in the past with debut LP Suede (1993), Coming Up (1996) and Head Music (1999).—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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California, Texas, New York, and Florida topped the list, WalletHub said.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Exceeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceeded. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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