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as in surpasses
to go beyond the limit of
by resorting to corporal punishment, the teacher had clearly exceeded his authority
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as in tops
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 exceeds
Currently, no strength category exceeds a 37% chance of occurrence through the end of the year.
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Dan Peck, ABC News, 14 May 2026
In general, though, the maximum amount that can be garnished for consumer debt is 25% of your disposable earnings, or the amount by which your weekly income exceeds 30 times the federal minimum wage, whichever is less.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
By comparison, California’s program exceeds 200 megawatts.
—Kiki Sideris, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Unemployment among new grads now exceeds the national average.
—Josh D Shapiro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
If Amex as a corporation exceeds the goals, the payout ratio will be higher, and everyone across all business units will get the same bonus boost.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026
That far exceeds Denmark’s peak electricity demand of around 7 GW.
—April Roach, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Mold will start to grow once humidity exceeds 60 percent.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Where independent voters fall Finally, our poll finds that Florida independent voters have strong and consistently principled opposition to partisan gerrymandering; their support rarely exceeds 15% under any condition.
—Daniel A. Smith, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Dan Peck, ABC News, 14 May 2026
In general, though, the maximum amount that can be garnished for consumer debt is 25% of your disposable earnings, or the amount by which your weekly income exceeds 30 times the federal minimum wage, whichever is less.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
By comparison, California’s program exceeds 200 megawatts.
—Kiki Sideris, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Unemployment among new grads now exceeds the national average.
—Josh D Shapiro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
If Amex as a corporation exceeds the goals, the payout ratio will be higher, and everyone across all business units will get the same bonus boost.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026
That far exceeds Denmark’s peak electricity demand of around 7 GW.
—April Roach, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Mold will start to grow once humidity exceeds 60 percent.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Where independent voters fall Finally, our poll finds that Florida independent voters have strong and consistently principled opposition to partisan gerrymandering; their support rarely exceeds 15% under any condition.
—Daniel A. Smith, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceeds
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With a cast drawn from comedy-scene friends such as Kate Berlant and Conner O’Malley all tuned into a very specific wavelength, the movie somehow surpasses conventional notions of camp and irony to exist in a genuinely unique space all its own.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Criminologists point out that society can create a narrative — whether based on reality or an exaggeration of it — that dominates culture and surpasses the motives of one person.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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If no candidate tops 50% in the June 2 primary, the top two finishers will face off in November.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Southern Spain tops Bradley's short list of places to move abroad given its warm, sunny climate.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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Aristotle’s voluminous works, too, show writing’s purpose transcends communication.—
Ryan Leack,
The Conversation,
14 May 2026
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But the reward is maximizing revenue in an era where every penny matters while adding a vibrant space that transcends sports for students, athletes and locals.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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That output eclipses previous open-top Lamborghinis including the Sián Roadster and places the Fenomeno Roadster among the most powerful production convertibles ever made.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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That single number eclipses the resources of entire sectors that educate exponentially more students.—
Ed Smith-Lewis,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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“Exceeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceeds. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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