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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
There is no set formula for when deficits and debts reach crisis levels, but this over-all level of indebtedness would exceed even that seen at the end of the Second World War, when the U.S. government had been, for years, financing the fight against the Axis powers.
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Two-way trade exceeded $147.8 billion last year, growing by 6.1%.
—Nikiek Karmini, Christian Science Monitor, 26 May 2025
Over the years, Memorial Day has come to symbolize the first weekend of summer, but its meaning far exceeds the summer vibe.
—Alex Heigl, People.com, 26 May 2025
However, the analyst added that profits generated by the companies far exceeded expectations, and pointed to the resiliency of the sector amid large natural disasters.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 25 May 2025
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Two-way trade exceeded $147.8 billion last year, growing by 6.1%.
—Nikiek Karmini, Christian Science Monitor, 26 May 2025
Over the years, Memorial Day has come to symbolize the first weekend of summer, but its meaning far exceeds the summer vibe.
—Alex Heigl, People.com, 26 May 2025
However, the analyst added that profits generated by the companies far exceeded expectations, and pointed to the resiliency of the sector amid large natural disasters.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceed
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Students’ possession of drugs in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools last school year surpassed even the 10-year high reached in 2022-23, according to state data released earlier this year.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
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Related Articles The country surpassed its ambitious visitor target for 2030, seven years ahead of schedule, coinciding with Saudi Arabia’s emergence as a global arts and culture destination.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
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Obviously being able to better more precisely diagnose conditions and to test samples at a genetic level represents advancement in science and an improvement in our understanding of our own body.—
Dylan Scott,
Vox,
26 May 2025
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Williams is looking to better her 2024 bests of 4:40.29 and 9:57.11.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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To top it off, the yacht serves Boat Boxes with food prepared by Rose himself.—
Simon Davidson,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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Hog dog wrapped in bacon and topped with pinto beans, onions, jalapeno salsa and tomatoes, as shared by Serious Eats What is the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile?—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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But Reubens says their relationship eclipsed his sense of self and ambitions, and that was a threat too great to bear.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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This media cycle was ultimately eclipsed, less than a month later, by the election of Donald Trump as President—another figure who was known for his savvy use of social media, and who, like Kardashian, was seen as famous for being famous.—
M. J. Corey,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
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