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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
The controversy centered on Pulgarín’s age, 34, which many pointed out exceeds the usual standards of other beauty pageants in Colombia, according to US Magazine.
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Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Parents also appreciated that the clever design prevents pieces from getting lost, making this a travel toy that exceeds expectations.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
If a person exceeds body composition limits, they will be moved into remedial programs, and if there is no progress, they will be separated from their service.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Today’s Pentagon budget exceeds anything Eisenhower could have imagined.
—Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
Tech industry leaders, meanwhile, have long pushed for higher H-1B caps, citing demand for high-skilled talent that exceeds the domestic supply.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The certification confirms that the Dutch brand meets and exceeds all three pillars of circularity.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Coaches and college sports administrators say the price tag for the most talented rosters this season easily exceeds that.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Hurts’ ceiling far exceeds everyone else who is available.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Parents also appreciated that the clever design prevents pieces from getting lost, making this a travel toy that exceeds expectations.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
If a person exceeds body composition limits, they will be moved into remedial programs, and if there is no progress, they will be separated from their service.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Today’s Pentagon budget exceeds anything Eisenhower could have imagined.
—Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
Tech industry leaders, meanwhile, have long pushed for higher H-1B caps, citing demand for high-skilled talent that exceeds the domestic supply.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The certification confirms that the Dutch brand meets and exceeds all three pillars of circularity.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Coaches and college sports administrators say the price tag for the most talented rosters this season easily exceeds that.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Hurts’ ceiling far exceeds everyone else who is available.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceeds
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This release surpasses the previous oldest whisky record holder, an 81-year-old single malt from the Macallan called the Reach.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
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Ford had a challenging first half of 2025 with 88 vehicle recalls with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to NHTSA data, which now surpasses the record set by General Motors of 77 recalls for all of 2014, the Detroit Free Press previously reported.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Parsons Capital Management, based in Providence, Rhode Island, tops this year’s CNBC Financial Advisor 100 list.—
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CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Her Instagram following tops 84 million, putting her in league with Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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There is no one on that level at his age, and that factor transcends the Penguins’ rebuild.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The question is who, if anyone, will manage to strike it rich, by making the device or app that transcends the hype and becomes as second nature as smartphones are.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
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The central performance never eclipses the movie.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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That narrowly eclipses the previous low of -26 recorded between August 22–25.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Exceeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceeds. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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