as in extraordinary
being out of the ordinary
accepted the apology with exceeding graciousness
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1
as in surpassing
to go beyond the limit of
by resorting to corporal punishment, the teacher had clearly exceeded his authority
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as in eclipsing
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 exceeding
Trisha Powell Crain, AL.com, 30 Jan. 2018
Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Kansas City has gotten off to one of its wettest starts on record, with April and May driving the total and far exceeding normal precipitation for those two months.
—Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
The crane is intended to support the installation of wind turbines with capacities exceeding 10 megawatts and hub heights above 656 feet, a segment expected to expand as developers seek higher energy yields from fewer turbines.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
But, by 1910, foreigners made up nearly fifteen per cent of the population, a proportion exceeding that of any other European country save Luxembourg.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
City officials contend that while the district’s outskirts have seen substantial redevelopment in all directions over the past decade, within its boundaries there has been no development completed exceeding $5 million.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
And according to World Weather Attribution, 25 percent of all World Cup matches – including the final at MetLife Stadium – could be played in conditions exceeding that level.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
In recent weeks, the race for Los Angeles mayor has been dominated by reality star Spencer Pratt, who, following an expectation-exceeding debate performance, has risen in the polls with an insurgent campaign specializing in producing or promoting brash and direct online videos.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 June 2026
The United States itself emerged from World War II with debt exceeding 100% of GDP and grew its way out of that over 25 years.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Adjective
Students in the ready and exceeding categories are counted as proficient.
—Trisha Powell Crain, AL.com, 30 Jan. 2018
Verb
The drone boat has supposedly survived a range of sea states that included waves exceeding five feet in height.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Kansas City has gotten off to one of its wettest starts on record, with April and May driving the total and far exceeding normal precipitation for those two months.
—Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
The crane is intended to support the installation of wind turbines with capacities exceeding 10 megawatts and hub heights above 656 feet, a segment expected to expand as developers seek higher energy yields from fewer turbines.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
But, by 1910, foreigners made up nearly fifteen per cent of the population, a proportion exceeding that of any other European country save Luxembourg.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
City officials contend that while the district’s outskirts have seen substantial redevelopment in all directions over the past decade, within its boundaries there has been no development completed exceeding $5 million.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
And according to World Weather Attribution, 25 percent of all World Cup matches – including the final at MetLife Stadium – could be played in conditions exceeding that level.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
In recent weeks, the race for Los Angeles mayor has been dominated by reality star Spencer Pratt, who, following an expectation-exceeding debate performance, has risen in the polls with an insurgent campaign specializing in producing or promoting brash and direct online videos.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 June 2026
The United States itself emerged from World War II with debt exceeding 100% of GDP and grew its way out of that over 25 years.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceeding
Adjective
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Heat radiates from the pages of this extraordinary novel about a poor family in rural Mississippi in the days leading up to Hurricane Katrina.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Today’s presidential centers require extraordinary amounts of private capital to support broader ambitions.—
Andre Dowell,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Brunson’s 45 points were also the most ever by a Knicks player in an NBA Finals game, surpassing Willis Reed’s 38 against the Los Angeles Lakers in 1970.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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The offering leapfrogs SpaceX to become the largest global IPO, surpassing the current record holder, Saudi Aramco.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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With an average unit cost hovering around $800,000 for the first three broadcasts of this year’s Finals, Disney is already close to eclipsing last season’s seven-game ad haul, which EDO AdEngage estimates pegged at $288 million.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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Key Facts The move arrives just days after the company closed a $65 billion round that valued it at $965 billion—eclipsing rival OpenAI and cementing its status as the most valuable startup in artificial intelligence.—
Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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At scholarship level especially, his record was exceptional — in the 2023-24 campaign, Wilson averaged a goal every 64 minutes, netting 16 in 13 games.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Passages like these have the curious effect of retrofitting Sinking’s less exceptional moments with their elegant modernity.—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Before topping $4 a gallon on March 31, the national average gas price had stayed below $4 for nearly four years.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Two showed employment letters on Caddell stationery signed by a company representative promising annual salaries topping nearly $29,000.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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The lobby is filled with well-to-do patrons, and seeing children in tow is not unusual.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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In the case of the female individual, the authors noted an unusual break at the base of the cranium that likely occurred near the time of death.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Due to difficulties finding a suitable donor [for the transplant], Caitlin suffered an abnormal relapse and the cancer returned to her skin.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Sybil, who spent her younger years beleaguered by the presence of her double, that emblem of feminine conformity named Désirée, never manages to perceive herself as anything but abnormal by comparison.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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His quick wit, punchy puns and unique voice came through even on the page, and NBC took notice.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Through advanced genetic sequencing, chemotherapy and the expertise of a large medical team, doctors were able to identify a treatment approach tailored to Hadley's unique tumor.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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“Exceeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceeding. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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