record-breaking
adjective
: better, greater, higher, etc., than any other in the past : beyond any previous record
a record-breaking high jump
The outdoor concert drew a record-breaking crowd to the park.
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Related article Male humpback whale makes record-breaking migration The research team worked around the clock, taking full advantage of the 24-hour daylight during the summer months to observe the narwhals.
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Julianna Bragg, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
The quiet signs of business success most people miss
Look beyond explosive growth or record-breaking sales months for true signs of success.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
For the most important items to come for Ovechkin, such as the record-breaking puck and stick, the final resting spot has not been confirmed yet.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Icke’s’ Oedipus began performances at London’s Wyndham’s Theatre on October 4, 2024, and concluded its record-breaking run on January 4.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
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Julianna Bragg, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
The quiet signs of business success most people miss
Look beyond explosive growth or record-breaking sales months for true signs of success.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
For the most important items to come for Ovechkin, such as the record-breaking puck and stick, the final resting spot has not been confirmed yet.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Icke’s’ Oedipus began performances at London’s Wyndham’s Theatre on October 4, 2024, and concluded its record-breaking run on January 4.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for record-breaking
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“Record-breaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record-breaking. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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