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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
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.
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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
That amount exceeds the foreign reserves of countries like Costa Rica, Uruguay and Panama, according to an investigation by the Herald in August 2025.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
California billionaires' combined wealth exceeds $1 trillion.
—Steve Large, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles (80 square kilometers), officials reported Sunday.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
And that's when their calculations revealed that these animals were probably gargantuan — well larger than the giant Pacific octopus, today's biggest member of the family whose arm span often exceeds 13 feet.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
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
That amount exceeds the foreign reserves of countries like Costa Rica, Uruguay and Panama, according to an investigation by the Herald in August 2025.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
California billionaires' combined wealth exceeds $1 trillion.
—Steve Large, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles (80 square kilometers), officials reported Sunday.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
And that's when their calculations revealed that these animals were probably gargantuan — well larger than the giant Pacific octopus, today's biggest member of the family whose arm span often exceeds 13 feet.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceeds
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Directed by Riteish Deshmukh, the historical epic’s opening weekend surpasses all previous Marathi cinema records.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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Charles also said both nations must remain committed to supporting Ukraine as Russia’s full-scale invasion surpasses four years, and underscored how staying within NATO is significant to prevent further tensions between Europe and North America.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Yardeni’s call now tops views at Oppenheimer (8,100), Deutsche Bank (8,000), Morgan Stanley (7,800), Citigroup (7,700), JPMorgan (7,600), and Goldman Sachs (7,600).—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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The week’s rally left several stocks overbought, determined when a stock’s relative strength index tops 70.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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Just as the Mayor himself has become a figure who transcends city politics, Richards sees the task ahead as one that will have wider implications.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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To find and elucidate the humanity that transcends individual circumstance?—
Glen Weldon,
NPR,
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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Their 517 plate appearances with runners on easily eclipses the next-closest team, the Washington Nationals (484).—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Exceeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceeds. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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