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 new film, by two of the four directors of No Other Land, premiered to rave reviews and a record-breaking standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival, where it was awarded with a Special Jury Prize. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 Nearly a year after her record-breaking album mesmerized Swifties, the singer has rewarded her loyal fanbase with a deluxe edition, subtitled The Encore. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2026 The Dutch shipyard unveiled what is set to be a record-breaking sailer during the Monaco Yacht Show. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026 La Roja – looking to extend its record-breaking 38-match unbeaten run in competitive fixtures – called up stars Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres but will be without full-back Pedro Porro through injury. — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 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 1 Oct. 2026.

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