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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
During a three-day bench trial last month, a lawyer representing the state of California, argued that the troops’ roles exceeded protective support and ventured into active law enforcement, and said Breyer needed to step in to make sure proper boundaries were in place.
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
While Sam’s Club doesn’t disclose financial results from its retail media business, Ma told me advertiser demand exceeded available partnership slots for the Race to the Club and INDYCAR events.
—Kiri Masters, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Mason complied, and now, his perfect weather spell has exceeded the perfect wedding spell in popularity.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Bryant said the Illinois Department of Agriculture has historically aimed to break even on the Du Quoin fair and often exceeded that.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2025
In some parts of the country, the answer to pleas for help have exceeded expectations.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The group reviewed beaches on the coasts and Great Lakes and found that 84% of Gulf Coast beaches exceeded the standard at least once.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
NetApp barely exceeded expectations for the first three months of its fiscal year.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Although both revenue and profit exceeded expectations, the stock still slipped in after-hours trading.
—CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
While Sam’s Club doesn’t disclose financial results from its retail media business, Ma told me advertiser demand exceeded available partnership slots for the Race to the Club and INDYCAR events.
—Kiri Masters, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Mason complied, and now, his perfect weather spell has exceeded the perfect wedding spell in popularity.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Bryant said the Illinois Department of Agriculture has historically aimed to break even on the Du Quoin fair and often exceeded that.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2025
In some parts of the country, the answer to pleas for help have exceeded expectations.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The group reviewed beaches on the coasts and Great Lakes and found that 84% of Gulf Coast beaches exceeded the standard at least once.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
NetApp barely exceeded expectations for the first three months of its fiscal year.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Although both revenue and profit exceeded expectations, the stock still slipped in after-hours trading.
—CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceeded
Verb
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According to the Associated Press, the death toll in Gaza has surpassed 64,000.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte posted five different drives of eight plays or more, three of which surpassed 60 yards on the drive.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Chunkier silhouettes have been eclipsed by slimmer styles in recent years, but this is still a great investment for anyone who loves trainer sneakers over everything else.—
Amina Ayoud,
Glamour,
3 Sep. 2025
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They were all eclipsed not by the GOAT, but the other Jordon.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Sep. 2025
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As a rookie, Worthy topped the Chiefs’ wide receivers corps in receptions last season, with 59.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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This was the third summer running where outgoing transfers topped £1bn.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Exceeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceeded. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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