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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
This performance leap, which exceeds earlier targets comes, as drones face growing demands across industrial, defense, and emergency-response markets.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
With a community that exceeds 14 million followers on Instagram, Ojeda has built a solid career as a content creator, entrepreneur and lifestyle figure, gaining popularity thanks to her collaborations with brands, photo shoots and personal projects linked to fashion and wellness.
—Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
In 2017, the Economic Policy Institute estimated that just one form of wage theft (paying below minimum wage) resulted in minimum wage workers having more than $15 billion stolen from them every year, a number that exceeds the value of all robberies, burglaries, larcenies, and car thefts combined.
—Emily Galvin Almanza, Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
The death rate for people and animals infected with rabies exceeds 99%.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
That number exceeds the population of all but 10 states.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
So far, there have been no takers, with several sources saying the price being shopped far exceeds what anyone is likely to pay.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 Feb. 2026
But Uthmeier’s salary far exceeds those typical arrangements.
—Garrett Shanley Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
This proposal far exceeds that standard.
—J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
With a community that exceeds 14 million followers on Instagram, Ojeda has built a solid career as a content creator, entrepreneur and lifestyle figure, gaining popularity thanks to her collaborations with brands, photo shoots and personal projects linked to fashion and wellness.
—Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
In 2017, the Economic Policy Institute estimated that just one form of wage theft (paying below minimum wage) resulted in minimum wage workers having more than $15 billion stolen from them every year, a number that exceeds the value of all robberies, burglaries, larcenies, and car thefts combined.
—Emily Galvin Almanza, Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
The death rate for people and animals infected with rabies exceeds 99%.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
That number exceeds the population of all but 10 states.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
So far, there have been no takers, with several sources saying the price being shopped far exceeds what anyone is likely to pay.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 Feb. 2026
But Uthmeier’s salary far exceeds those typical arrangements.
—Garrett Shanley Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
This proposal far exceeds that standard.
—J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceeds
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China’s domestic regulation of AI surpasses the efforts of most other countries in the world, in part because of its longstanding censorship apparatus.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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People would generally agree that of all the mainstream country stars out there now, no one surpasses you as far as really having an appreciation and aptitude for bluegrass.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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In her expert opinion, the best eye cream for the day is one with a lightweight texture that absorbs quickly (one to two minutes, tops) with no shine or slip.—
Tracy Perez Han,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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Homemade basil vinaigrette tops this fresh mix.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Your work seems to have propelled Black cinema in a way that transcends boundaries and audience recognition.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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The scene ends with Lindo breaking into a guttural humming and drumming, expressing pain that transcends words.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Noem, among other alleged excesses, attempted to fire a Coast Guard pilot who forgot to bring her blanket aboard a DHS flight, the Journal reported, and has complained to staff that Homan eclipses her in television appearances.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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What terrifies Iran’s theocrats the most, the fear that eclipses all their fears, is the ability of the people at large to clearly see the essential realities of the present regime.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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