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as in surpasses
to go beyond the limit of
by resorting to corporal punishment, the teacher had clearly exceeded his authority
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as in tops
to be greater, better, or stronger than
her knowledge of French wines exceeds that of anyone else I know
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Recent Examples of exceeds
For the first time in four years, the national average for a gallon of regular gas exceeds $4 a gallon, AAA reports.
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Emily McLeod, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The amount of geothermal energy within Earth far exceeds global energy requirements, but harnessing this energy to produce electricity can be difficult.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
That figure exceeds 100,000 units for a fourth-straight quarter.
—Matthew Chin,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
From baristas to shift supervisors, hourly workers can earn an additional $1,200 a year if their store meets or exceeds customer service and other targets.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
With its stunning natural wonders, kind and gregarious people, and unique attractions, this little island stubbornly exceeds the lofty expectations of its many visitors.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
The spending for these major tech firms exceeds the GDP of entire countries such as Sweden.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
For workers, this likely means a labor market where supply exceeds demand.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
In Colorado, and elsewhere, the cost of graduate education often exceeds what students can pay without borrowing.
—Kaelyn Lara, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Emily McLeod, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The amount of geothermal energy within Earth far exceeds global energy requirements, but harnessing this energy to produce electricity can be difficult.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
That figure exceeds 100,000 units for a fourth-straight quarter.
—Matthew Chin,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
From baristas to shift supervisors, hourly workers can earn an additional $1,200 a year if their store meets or exceeds customer service and other targets.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
With its stunning natural wonders, kind and gregarious people, and unique attractions, this little island stubbornly exceeds the lofty expectations of its many visitors.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
The spending for these major tech firms exceeds the GDP of entire countries such as Sweden.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
For workers, this likely means a labor market where supply exceeds demand.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
In Colorado, and elsewhere, the cost of graduate education often exceeds what students can pay without borrowing.
—Kaelyn Lara, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceeds
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Senate Bill 516 would set the rate at 5 cents if the bottle redemption rate — the number of containers returned divided by the number sold — of the state, or any distributor, surpasses 100% in 2026.—
Angela Eichhorst,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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This functionality far surpasses the limits of Bluetooth multipoint.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Thunder have a 60-16 record, tops in the league.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Cost of living tops the list of most important issues to Wisconsin voters, according to recent polling.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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For families with Scandinavian heritage, the possibility of finally accounting for the 19 missing crew members — of giving them back their identities after more than two centuries — carries an emotional resonance that transcends academic archaeology.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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This message transcends the political, religious, and social borders that separate us.—
Steve Donofrio,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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If China finally eclipses the United States as the world’s preeminent scientific superpower, there won’t be an official announcement.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Already, its $380 billion valuation eclipses those of Goldman Sachs, McDonalds, and Coca-Cola.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Exceeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceeds. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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