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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Summary Major League Baseball's push for a salary cap is intensifying, fueled by recent record-breaking franchise sales. Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Out of 90 total concessionaires, 46 participated this year, with a record-breaking number of 77 different entries. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026 Its record-breaking run has included surpassing Endgame for the biggest domestic opening weekend ever with $360 million. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 The fire weather risk will soon rise across the Pacific Northwest amid a record-breaking season there. Ben Noll, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 2026.

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