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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
But the two have racked up an astronomical, nine-figure legal bill that far exceeds any reasonable amount the two may have needed for their defense, the bank said in a court filing late Friday.
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Ken Sweet, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
The young girls are going back to their remote mountain village to take part in the perilous harvest of the yarsagumba, a rare creature, half mushroom, half insect, whose value exceeds that of gold.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
That total far exceeds the $85 million allocated in the bill.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The number of degrees earned in fields of study where the median early-career salary exceeds $60,000 grew by 60 percent between 2010 and 2023.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Reducing that 17% to less than 8% — four of 52 — is a level of mass disenfranchisement that far exceeds what’s likely in Texas.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Aldi wants to construct 95 parking spaces, which exceeds the maximum allowed in Franklin’s unified development ordinance, but could be allowed with certain provisions.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Warner’s loss exceeds that of Bosa simply because Warner was responsible for an entire unit, while Bosa put his hand down and went after the man in front of him.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Despite their stature, Brewers stand tall against competition The average major leaguer is just north of six-feet tall, but outside Christian Yelich (6-3), the Brewers have no one who exceeds that standard.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Ken Sweet, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
The young girls are going back to their remote mountain village to take part in the perilous harvest of the yarsagumba, a rare creature, half mushroom, half insect, whose value exceeds that of gold.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
That total far exceeds the $85 million allocated in the bill.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The number of degrees earned in fields of study where the median early-career salary exceeds $60,000 grew by 60 percent between 2010 and 2023.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Reducing that 17% to less than 8% — four of 52 — is a level of mass disenfranchisement that far exceeds what’s likely in Texas.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Aldi wants to construct 95 parking spaces, which exceeds the maximum allowed in Franklin’s unified development ordinance, but could be allowed with certain provisions.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Warner’s loss exceeds that of Bosa simply because Warner was responsible for an entire unit, while Bosa put his hand down and went after the man in front of him.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Despite their stature, Brewers stand tall against competition The average major leaguer is just north of six-feet tall, but outside Christian Yelich (6-3), the Brewers have no one who exceeds that standard.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceeds
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The European Linen Sheet Set at Quince is only $140 and surpasses its expensive competitor in feel, weight, and quality.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The food pantry’s national delivery service received 410 new applications for support in just 10 days, an increase Bassett says surpasses their usual total from an entire quarter.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
12 Oct. 2025
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With 21 sacks, Mizzou tops all of Vanderbilt’s previous opponents this season.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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The style’s 100-percent organic cotton composition, too, will ensure these babies last you for years on end, meshing well with everything from Fair Isle sweaters to your sexiest date-night halter tops.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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The evening concludes with book signings and an after-party reception—a vibrant celebration of literature that transcends borders and brings the best of European storytelling to New York City.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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As with the films, the inspiration is Stephen King’s 1986 novel IT, about a group of kids terrorized by IT, an evil entity that transcends generations and manifests itself in the form of Pennywise.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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Cotton also eclipses natural fibers like wool (3 percent) and hemp (1 percent).—
Catherine Salfino,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
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The central performance never eclipses the movie.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Exceeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceeds. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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