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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Organizers have promised an expansive Fourth of July celebration featuring a state fair, rodeo, and what officials have billed as a record-breaking fireworks display.
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Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026
One of the trains involved was the record-breaking, century-old Flying Scotsman, the first steam train to reach over 100 miles an hour, the National Railway Museum said.
—CBS News, 19 June 2026
The Real Deal, which first reported the record-breaking sale, described the property as a 10,000-square-foot residence built within the last five years in Emerald Bay.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 19 June 2026
That title has recently been held by the likes of Gunther (who had a record-breaking reign), John Cena, Sami Zayn, Bron Breakker and Uso.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
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Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026
One of the trains involved was the record-breaking, century-old Flying Scotsman, the first steam train to reach over 100 miles an hour, the National Railway Museum said.
—CBS News, 19 June 2026
The Real Deal, which first reported the record-breaking sale, described the property as a 10,000-square-foot residence built within the last five years in Emerald Bay.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 19 June 2026
That title has recently been held by the likes of Gunther (who had a record-breaking reign), John Cena, Sami Zayn, Bron Breakker and Uso.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
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“Record-breaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record-breaking. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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