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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Upon release, the Japanese version drew record-breaking viewership over its first month.
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One version of the dress sold at auction for a record-breaking $604,000.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
With record-breaking winter weather across the country, there’s lots of ice and sleet—and with that, a lot of salt to prevent accidents.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
When record-breaking snowfall occurred during the winter of 2022-2023, there were massive mule deer die-offs.
—Ted Williams, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
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Partner Content, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
One version of the dress sold at auction for a record-breaking $604,000.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
With record-breaking winter weather across the country, there’s lots of ice and sleet—and with that, a lot of salt to prevent accidents.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
When record-breaking snowfall occurred during the winter of 2022-2023, there were massive mule deer die-offs.
—Ted Williams, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Record-breaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record-breaking. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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