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as in surpassed
to go beyond the limit of
by resorting to corporal punishment, the teacher had clearly exceeded his authority
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as in eclipsed
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 exceeded
Rumfield has exceeded expectations.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
Ever since 2025, travel expenses have exceeded $200,000.
—Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
In some cases, the assistance planned for the region in a single year exceeded the entire economic output of several Caribbean states.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Okta — Shares added almost 8% after the identity management company shared current-quarter revenue guidance, alongside full-year revenue guidance, that exceeded what analysts polled by FactSet were expecting.
—Davis Giangiulio,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 29 May 2026
But its award far exceeded the purpose and function of punitive damages.
—Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Even with pumps capable of moving 40,000 gallons per minute, the storm exceeded the system’s legal capacity.
—Greg Bennett, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
But the dynamics shifted with the May 6 mayoral debate, as Pratt exceeded expectations given his lack of political experience, as his most prominent role has been as a love-to-hate reality star on The Hills and social media influencer.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 May 2026
The surge — more than 14 feet of water — exceeded a September 1996 flood.
—Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
Ever since 2025, travel expenses have exceeded $200,000.
—Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
In some cases, the assistance planned for the region in a single year exceeded the entire economic output of several Caribbean states.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Okta — Shares added almost 8% after the identity management company shared current-quarter revenue guidance, alongside full-year revenue guidance, that exceeded what analysts polled by FactSet were expecting.
—Davis Giangiulio,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 29 May 2026
But its award far exceeded the purpose and function of punitive damages.
—Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Even with pumps capable of moving 40,000 gallons per minute, the storm exceeded the system’s legal capacity.
—Greg Bennett, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
But the dynamics shifted with the May 6 mayoral debate, as Pratt exceeded expectations given his lack of political experience, as his most prominent role has been as a love-to-hate reality star on The Hills and social media influencer.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 May 2026
The surge — more than 14 feet of water — exceeded a September 1996 flood.
—Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceeded
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Meanwhile, Mexico — which has in recent years surpassed China to become Washington’s biggest trading partner — this week reported a record monthly trade surplus, beating analysts’ expectations by a factor of 10.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
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During the seven years the cap was in place, JPMorgan Chase grew nearly 60% and surpassed $4 trillion in assets.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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South Korean memory giant SK Hynix eclipsed that market cap threshold in today’s trading in South Korea.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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By 2027, under the high-rate scenario, interest costs would overtake Medicare spending to become the second-largest government program — eclipsed only by Social Security.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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Chinese smart power specialist Bluetti’s latest device, FridgePower, has now topped $2 million ahead of the May 31 campaign close.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The contest between Cornyn and Paxton is already the most expensive primary on record, with AdImpact reporting that spending across both the March primary and Tuesday runoff has topped over $120 million in advertising alone.—
Fin Daniel Gómez,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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