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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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
Kiel Porter, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
Ahead of the meeting, Warsh disclosed financial interests exceeding $100 million.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2026
The performance, exceeding opinion poll forecasts, is one of the strongest results for a single party in a generation and may end, for now, the chronic instability that led to eight elections in five years.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Gaining access to these environments proved challenging, says Zünd, not only due to temperatures sometimes exceeding 50 degrees Celsius, but also because companies were reluctant to participate and filming conditions in the region are tightly controlled.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
It is built on an aluminum semi-planing hull designed for high-speed operations, exceeding 45 knots.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Older adults are vulnerable to the impact of cumulative stress, which is the buildup of stressors over time, exceeding one’s ability to cope.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Detroit went into the postseason as the top-seeded team in the Eastern Conference, openly talking about exceeding modest expectations and winning the franchise's fourth championship.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Wasabi is known for its nasal-clearing pungency, exceeding that of any other condiment.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Students in the ready and exceeding categories are counted as proficient.
—Trisha Powell Crain, AL.com, 30 Jan. 2018
Verb
Strong demand for air travel pushed sales up nearly 30% from a year ago, also exceeding analyst estimates.
—Kiel Porter, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
Ahead of the meeting, Warsh disclosed financial interests exceeding $100 million.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2026
The performance, exceeding opinion poll forecasts, is one of the strongest results for a single party in a generation and may end, for now, the chronic instability that led to eight elections in five years.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Gaining access to these environments proved challenging, says Zünd, not only due to temperatures sometimes exceeding 50 degrees Celsius, but also because companies were reluctant to participate and filming conditions in the region are tightly controlled.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
It is built on an aluminum semi-planing hull designed for high-speed operations, exceeding 45 knots.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Older adults are vulnerable to the impact of cumulative stress, which is the buildup of stressors over time, exceeding one’s ability to cope.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Detroit went into the postseason as the top-seeded team in the Eastern Conference, openly talking about exceeding modest expectations and winning the franchise's fourth championship.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Wasabi is known for its nasal-clearing pungency, exceeding that of any other condiment.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceeding
Adjective
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Why Octopuses Can Squeeze Through Incredibly Small Spaces Octopuses have no bones at all, which gives them an extraordinary level of flexibility and control over their bodies.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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After being injected with a mysterious serum, Gabriel gains extraordinary strength, speed, and resilience.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The bipedal humanoid, developed by smartphone maker Honor, blazed through the 13-mile race in just 50 minutes, 26 seconds, besting all 12,000 human competitors and even surpassing the human world record for a half-marathon, set by Jacob Kiplimo in Lisbon last month, by nearly seven minutes.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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That's led to positive results with the Flames surpassing last year's win total and conference win total early on this season.—
Jori Parys,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On their record-breaking flyby, the astronauts reached a maximum 252,756 miles from Earth before hanging a U-turn behind the moon, eclipsing Apollo 13‘s distance record.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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When our own planet was eclipsing the sun, at least from the Artemis capsule’s point of view, the astronauts saw the agave-green milky glow of the solar atmosphere and its dust, visible around the moon.—
Rebecca Boyle,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Michael's exceptional work has earned him numerous accolades from prestigious organisations such as the National Geographic, BBC, Virgin Galactic, Canon and Sony.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers are getting exceptional postseason play from Smart, the longtime Celtics guard who joined Los Angeles this season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Crude prices have surged over 30% since the war broke out, with Brent briefly topping $110 a barrel for the first time in roughly four years, according to LSEG data, before easing on hopes for a breakthrough.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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What could be better than topping this with vanilla ice cream?—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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They were both struck by the unusual culture in Steubenville.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Player news becomes national news, entire communities grind to a halt to watch games, and shops post unusual hours that suspiciously align with the match schedule.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The hallucinogen is known to raise the risk of abnormal heart rhythms and rates and could cause vomiting.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lara’s pre-operative test results were abnormal, and revealed clear signs of keratoconus, making LASIK unsuitable.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Rewind is completely different from the Rock Slide and Willys 392 -- each one of them has its own unique personality.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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This pattern isn’t unique to bats, the authors suggested, and likely applies to biodiversity loss and its impacts on agriculture broadly.—
Leah Campbell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Exceeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceeding. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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