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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Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Although he's never stood at the top of the podium at this stop, having a record-breaking 105 Grand Prix victories to his name keeps Ferrari fans highly optimistic.
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Pittsburgh is still cleaning up after hosting the 2026 NFL Draft, which drew a record-breaking crowd.
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The station also made history when its crew clocked a record-breaking 9-hour, 6-minute spacewalk.
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Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Although he's never stood at the top of the podium at this stop, having a record-breaking 105 Grand Prix victories to his name keeps Ferrari fans highly optimistic.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Pittsburgh is still cleaning up after hosting the 2026 NFL Draft, which drew a record-breaking crowd.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The station also made history when its crew clocked a record-breaking 9-hour, 6-minute spacewalk.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
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 8 May. 2026.
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