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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The record-breaking sale marked the most expensive in Sarasota County on record at that time.
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Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Ford reports record-breaking third quarter earnings The announcement regarding Ford's push to increase truck production following the aluminum plant fire comes shortly before the company publicly reported its third quarter earnings.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Last season he was named league MVP after leading Miami to a record-breaking regular season, and he is expected to be voted MVP again this year, becoming the first player in league history to win the award in back-to-back seasons.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The drop in the price of gold, which is viewed as a safe-haven asset in times of uncertainty, came as investors took profits from a record-breaking rally and as American and Chinese officials are expected to meet again for another round of trade talks.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
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Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Ford reports record-breaking third quarter earnings The announcement regarding Ford's push to increase truck production following the aluminum plant fire comes shortly before the company publicly reported its third quarter earnings.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Last season he was named league MVP after leading Miami to a record-breaking regular season, and he is expected to be voted MVP again this year, becoming the first player in league history to win the award in back-to-back seasons.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The drop in the price of gold, which is viewed as a safe-haven asset in times of uncertainty, came as investors took profits from a record-breaking rally and as American and Chinese officials are expected to meet again for another round of trade talks.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Record-breaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record-breaking. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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