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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From massive tarpons in the Gulf to record-breaking redfish hiding in the marsh, the island boasts access to more than 280 species of fish and year-round angling. Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025 After that, a stretch of intense, record-breaking heat dried out much of that vegetation and provided ample fuel for large and fast-growing wildfires. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025 Multiverses and numerous Disney+ TV shows have made the MCU rather more unwieldy in the interim, but hopes are high that this fifth outing for Earth's Mightiest Heroes can restore the record-breaking franchise to past glories. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025 The park features 27 additional rides, including 4 more record-breaking attractions. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 31 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 10 Jan. 2026.

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