as in extraordinary
being out of the ordinary
accepted the apology with exceeding graciousness
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1
as in surpassing
to go beyond the limit of
by resorting to corporal punishment, the teacher had clearly exceeded his authority
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2
as in eclipsing
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 exceeding
Trisha Powell Crain, AL.com, 30 Jan. 2018
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
But Vrabel’s methods are working, because the Patriots are exceeding expectations and punching above their weight atop the AFC East standings.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Votes exceeding the limit will not be counted.
—CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Under the agreement, Corning Optical will hire a minimum of 132 people with average annual salaries exceeding $65,000, along with the multimillion-dollar investment in the city and county.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Commentary Among the third-quarter highlights, BlackRock got back to exceeding expectations on net flows following two straight disappointing prints.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Listing agent Alex Wolking of Keller Williams ONEChicago told The Post that high property taxes were a major factor in the lower sale price, with annual bills once exceeding $250,000.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 14 Oct. 2025
In a statement on Friday, the Chinese Embassy in Chile said that China strengthens supervision of the country's deep-sea fishing by conducting 24-hour monitoring of its vessels and requiring them to report their positions hourly, far exceeding international standards.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
High-demand dates like Inglewood’s Kia Forum carry steeper prices, with tickets beginning at $218 on StubHub and floor general admission seats exceeding $1,300.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Students in the ready and exceeding categories are counted as proficient.
—Trisha Powell Crain, AL.com, 30 Jan. 2018
Verb
The study showed that the robot could make multiple turns exceeding 100 degrees along its body length when activated.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
But Vrabel’s methods are working, because the Patriots are exceeding expectations and punching above their weight atop the AFC East standings.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Votes exceeding the limit will not be counted.
—CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Under the agreement, Corning Optical will hire a minimum of 132 people with average annual salaries exceeding $65,000, along with the multimillion-dollar investment in the city and county.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Commentary Among the third-quarter highlights, BlackRock got back to exceeding expectations on net flows following two straight disappointing prints.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Listing agent Alex Wolking of Keller Williams ONEChicago told The Post that high property taxes were a major factor in the lower sale price, with annual bills once exceeding $250,000.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 14 Oct. 2025
In a statement on Friday, the Chinese Embassy in Chile said that China strengthens supervision of the country's deep-sea fishing by conducting 24-hour monitoring of its vessels and requiring them to report their positions hourly, far exceeding international standards.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
High-demand dates like Inglewood’s Kia Forum carry steeper prices, with tickets beginning at $218 on StubHub and floor general admission seats exceeding $1,300.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceeding
Adjective
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Friday's purge reduces to just four the number of men serving on the Central Military Commission (CMC), including Xi – an extraordinary concentration of power, according to analysts.—
Deirdre Kirsten Tatlow,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Diet convened for an extraordinary session to elect Takaichi, who took over after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned with his cabinet earlier in the morning.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gold has seen historic gains in 2025, its more-than-50% surge surpassing previous volatile periods such as after the September 11 attacks, the 2008 financial crisis or even the Covid-19 pandemic.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Even as Westward was forced to file for Chapter 11, the distillery’s sales continued to grow by 53 percent through the end of September (compared to the same period last year), surpassing total sales for 2024.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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New York — Build-A-Bear Workshop, the nearly 30-year-old toy brand, is having a breakout moment, eclipsing some of Wall Street’s biggest winners by targeting customers across a broad age range.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Streaming contributed 84,000 stream-equivalent sales to her total this week, eclipsing both Ed Sheeran’s Divide and her own previous studio album The Tortured Poets Department, both of which managed 79,000.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Sharing the minutes around will hopefully reduce the strain on key players so they are only pushed to the limit in exceptional circumstances.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The retrospective is part of PVR Inox’s ongoing initiative to honor landmark films and exceptional talent from India and beyond.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The trio has been taking their chart-topping song on the road for live performances on Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Chinese marque just announced on Tuesday that the range-topping U9 Xtreme is the fastest production EV in Nürburgring Nordschleife history.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The shake-up leaves an unusual number of spots open on the party’s Central Committee, which began its term in 2022 with 205 members and 171 non-voting alternates.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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Moose Jaw was actually unusual for its welcoming of Chinese immigrants, no small achievement in the often violently racist response to Asian immigrants to North America.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There were also some abnormal college experiences.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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This abnormal crash rate was reported by Buckrail and Jackson Hole News and Guide.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Participants will learn the differences between dabbling and diving ducks, their unique characteristics and how to use eBird to find local waterfowl viewing hot spots.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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Its unique geography, between Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake, along with its mountain surroundings, offers an enviable climate with hot summers and mild winters.—
Kimberly Lyn,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Exceeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceeding. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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