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as in to surpass
to go beyond the limit of
by resorting to corporal punishment, the teacher had clearly exceeded his authority
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as in to better
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 exceed
The index’s rapid decline from the $570 resistance zone has exceeded our initial $540 target, and the technical setup now points to further downside towards $470 and $430, aligning with historical support levels from early 2023 and late 2022.
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Tony Zhang, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
At $133 billion, Korean exports to China last year exceeded even those to the US, government figures show, even though some of those products were eventually exported again after processing.
—Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Roses, Real Madrid, crowns: What to know about tattoos used to deport Venezuelan migrants
The ACLU sued to block the deportations, arguing that Trump's order exceeded his powers because the Alien Enemies Act authorizes removals only when war has been declared or the United States has been invaded.
—Luc Cohen and Ted Hesson, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Booming in the years before Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack, the economy grew 1% in 2024, exceeding forecasts.
—Shoshanna Solomon, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Apr. 2025
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Tony Zhang, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
At $133 billion, Korean exports to China last year exceeded even those to the US, government figures show, even though some of those products were eventually exported again after processing.
—Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Roses, Real Madrid, crowns: What to know about tattoos used to deport Venezuelan migrants
The ACLU sued to block the deportations, arguing that Trump's order exceeded his powers because the Alien Enemies Act authorizes removals only when war has been declared or the United States has been invaded.
—Luc Cohen and Ted Hesson, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Booming in the years before Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack, the economy grew 1% in 2024, exceeding forecasts.
—Shoshanna Solomon, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceed
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The Denver location, near Coors Field, is not only packed ahead of first pitch, but now sees college football and NFL Sunday business surpass Rockies games.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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According to promoter Live Nation, ticket sales for the genre-bending concert surpassed one million in less than a month, and two more venues were added to the itinerary.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Only one team in Europe’s top four leagues, Bilbao’s Athletic Club (six), can better them.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tucked away after a swarm of students asked him tons of questions on his career to better their own, Chavarria, a CFDA Award-winning designer, reflected on his childhood, which is where his love of fashion was born.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
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Marshmallow Bunny Doughnut: An unglazed shell doughnut filled with marshmallow flavored Kreme, dipped in pastel yellow icing and topped with a bunny face and confectionery ears.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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The case of the 38 millimeter by 45 millimeter automatic watch is made in gold-color steel and topped with a gold-color bezel in Rado’s Ceramos composite, a mix of ceramic and metal alloy.—
Ming Liu,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Yet the blue and gold had already eclipsed 120 points in the game.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Jakob’s career then eclipsed those of his older brothers, with Filip and particularly Henrik now his de facto coaches.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Exceed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceed. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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