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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But Paul remains a lucrative personality in the sport, able to draw in record-breaking audiences around the world.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
But just before the rain and wind came, Boise had a record-breaking warm morning.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025
That is out ahead of near-record-breaking temps by Saturday, when highs warm to the upper 70s.
—Mckenna King, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Hardy led the nation with 130 rushing yards per game, including a record-breaking 300-yard performance against Mississippi State, in 2025.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
But just before the rain and wind came, Boise had a record-breaking warm morning.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025
That is out ahead of near-record-breaking temps by Saturday, when highs warm to the upper 70s.
—Mckenna King, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Hardy led the nation with 130 rushing yards per game, including a record-breaking 300-yard performance against Mississippi State, in 2025.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for record-breaking
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“Record-breaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record-breaking. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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