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.

Examples of record-breaking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The writer-director and sometimes actor, who has co-written and directed five movies starring Italian comedy sensation Checco Zalone, just became part of a record-breaking feat. —Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026

Topline Gold smashed through another record price of $5,300 on Wednesday morning, continuing a rally that has lifted the price of the precious metal more than 20% in January after a record-breaking 2025, with analysts citing a weak dollar and concerns over the Federal Reserve’s independence. —Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026

That's an increase compared to recent years, but far from the back-to-back record-breaking years in 2020 and 2021. —Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026

In the recent Oscar nominations, Sinners came out on top with a record-breaking 16 noms, compared with 13 for One Battle After Another. —Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for record-breaking

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