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
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2025
Winston has continued to provide value in locker rooms despite not exceeding the big expectations that followed the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner to the NFL during his first five seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Last year, Kratos confirmed that Erinyes made a successful hypersonic test flight for a Missile Defense Agency experiment, exceeding Mach 5.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2025
Heavy rainfall, exceeding 30 inches in some spots, washed out roads and flooded homes and buildings across many towns, some becoming almost impossible to reach.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
After a trial exceeding five hours, Judge Edwin Rijo ruled Wednesday that Riibe, classified as a witness in a disappearance case, should have full rights under Dominican law and unrestricted freedom of movement.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Focus on quality of service, consistency and meeting and exceeding SLAs so that everything new is icing on the cake.
—Agur Jõgi, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
This water is a highly energy-dense steam-like phase found at temperatures exceeding 375°C (700°F).
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2025
However, for investors who seek lower volatility than individual stocks, the Trefis High-Quality portfolio presents an alternative, having outperformed the S&P 500 and generated returns exceeding 91% since its inception.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Students in the ready and exceeding categories are counted as proficient.
—Trisha Powell Crain, AL.com, 30 Jan. 2018
Verb
Developing a liquid metal layer The extreme conditions within a fusion reactor, where super-heated plasma reaches temperatures exceeding those of the sun, pose a significant challenge to material science.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2025
Winston has continued to provide value in locker rooms despite not exceeding the big expectations that followed the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner to the NFL during his first five seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Last year, Kratos confirmed that Erinyes made a successful hypersonic test flight for a Missile Defense Agency experiment, exceeding Mach 5.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2025
Heavy rainfall, exceeding 30 inches in some spots, washed out roads and flooded homes and buildings across many towns, some becoming almost impossible to reach.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
After a trial exceeding five hours, Judge Edwin Rijo ruled Wednesday that Riibe, classified as a witness in a disappearance case, should have full rights under Dominican law and unrestricted freedom of movement.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Focus on quality of service, consistency and meeting and exceeding SLAs so that everything new is icing on the cake.
—Agur Jõgi, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
This water is a highly energy-dense steam-like phase found at temperatures exceeding 375°C (700°F).
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2025
However, for investors who seek lower volatility than individual stocks, the Trefis High-Quality portfolio presents an alternative, having outperformed the S&P 500 and generated returns exceeding 91% since its inception.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceeding
Adjective
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The Film Festival has a unique setting with wonderful films and extraordinary events.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Through his stories, Smit brings life to the intensity of human experience, creating characters that meet extraordinary circumstances and challenging alternatives.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
Verb
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The movie Wicked has officially become the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation in box office history, surpassing the movie musical Mamma Mia.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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The 2024 edition marks the highest tally of all time, greatly surpassing Barack Obama’s previous record of 95,894 pages.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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But it's been about nine years since more than 30,000 backers flocked to the Kickstarter campaign—raising more than $1 million and eclipsing Polygons' $10,000 goal.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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Shares are down nearly 12% in 2025, eclipsing the S & P 500′s 5% pullback during that time.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In 1982, Israel demonstrated exceptional tactical precision in Operation Mole Cricket 19 in the Beqaa Valley in Lebanon, destroying the majority of Syrian aircraft without suffering a single loss.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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His splitter has also been an exceptional contact management pitch in the early going.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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In that respect, Alonso is not necessarily unusual.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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If anything seems unusual, trust your instincts and stop the communication immediately.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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According to the Cleveland Clinic, SADS is a heart condition where an abnormal heart rhythm affects the heart’s electrical system, causing sudden death.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition that causes abnormal inflammation around hair follicles, leading to excessive hair loss.—
Ruth Jessen Hickman,
Health,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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My recommendations are not an attempt to promote specific investment behavior or trading advice, but to guide and inform readers about popular and unique cards that are celebrated by the sports card community.—
Tyler Holzhammer,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Beaches were evaluated across eight criteria, including unique characteristics, wildlife, natural soundtrack, ease of water entry, and lack of overcrowding.—
Passport by ForbesLife,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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The Wall Street investment bank estimated that Berkshire’s T-bill position has more than doubled over the past year, adding that the $314 billion stake as of the end of March accounted for 5% of all outstanding short-term government bills.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
11 May 2025
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Like every successful side in these early years of the World Cup, Uruguay 1950 had an outstanding centre-half in Varela, who was physically dominant and also a key attacking weapon.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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“Exceeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceeding. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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